What is Reflections?


Congratulations to the Free State PTA Reflections Winners for 2023-24!!!

PTA Council Reflections Arts Program winners

It is a Nationwide PTA program that is a creative and fun way for all students to engage in the arts. There are 6 categories: film, dance, musical composition, photography, visual arts and literature; with 4 age groups for each category: K-2(Primary), 3-5(Intermediate), 6-8 (Middle) and 9-12 (Senior).

Students submit artwork to their local PTA. Works are judged at the local PTA level and the top three winning entries in each category and age group advance to the Council level.  Students must adhere to participation rules, as well as rules for their specific arts area.

The Reflections Chairperson finds the judges in the community and gets the kids excited through by talking to the teachers about integrating it into their school’s curriculum. Then you watch/listen in amazement as these talented youth bring you wonderful works of art!

From the Council level, the top three winners proceed to the state level.  The top winners at the state level in each category and age group proceed to the National PTA.

Each level of judging for the Reflections Program follows guidelines that include:

  • Sending your PTA Reflections Chair’s contact information to PTA Council via email (reflections@ptachc.org)
  • Establishing a timeline for your PTA’s Reflection Program (anytime between Sept. and Nov.)
  • Promoting the program to your community
  • Distributing the rules, deadlines, and entry forms to participants
  • Collecting the student’s entries for judging
  • Organizing and hosting the judging
  • Celebrating the winners
  • Submitting winning artwork entries and required forms to the Council level

  • Please note: Only PTA’s in good standing may host the Reflection Program

For more information about the PTA Council of Howard County program please contact the Reflections Chair at: reflections@ptachc.org.

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Reflections Theme for 2023-24 is “I Am Hopeful Because…


GUIDES

Local Reflections Chairs Instruction Guide from PTACHC

2023-24 Reflections Handbook – Leader’s Guide to Reflections

General Guidance & Official Rules 2023-24

Leader’s Checklist
 
Shareable Promotional Materials  from National PTA – (Scroll down page below US map)


FORMS

Student Entry Form 2023-24

Judging – Rubric & Score Card

Local PTA Participation Summary Form (fillable) – Each PTA must submit this form to Council when submitting entries


ART CATEGORIES

Dance Choreography Guidelines
Film Production Guidelines
Literature Guidelines
Music Composition Guidelines
Photography Guidelines
Visual Arts Guidelines

Special Artist Division Rules


Student Certificate Sample

Volunteer Thank You Letter

Reflections Logo

Past Program Themes

Art Grants
Howard County Arts Grant – available after Jan. 15
National PTA Mary Lou Anderson Art Grant-Apply in January