Reflections
Kelly Trace and Mary Lou Roels, co-Chairs
Kelly Trace and Mary Lou Roels, co-Chairs
Reflections 2012 - 2013
The Magic of a Moment...
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.
Congratulations to our LWPTSA Council Reflections Winners!
See our full list of winners!
Thanks and congratulations to the more than 460 students that participated in this year's Reflections program
Resources for Reflections
Reflections Program Guide
Full-size Reflections Poster - English
Full-size Reflections Poster - Spanish
Olympic Ribbons
Offer a flat ribbon with theme, "Participant" ribbon with Reflections Logo and year.
Washington State PTA Reflections
Resource guide, entry forms, rules and judging guidelines.
National PTA Reflections
Resources, brochure and poster.
Clearbags
Crystal clear bags.
Full-size Reflections Poster - English
Full-size Reflections Poster - Spanish
Olympic Ribbons
Offer a flat ribbon with theme, "Participant" ribbon with Reflections Logo and year.
Washington State PTA Reflections
Resource guide, entry forms, rules and judging guidelines.
National PTA Reflections
Resources, brochure and poster.
Clearbags
Crystal clear bags.
Reflections Program Overview
Distribution of Information
- Complete bottom section of entry form before making copies; must have chair contact information
- Form must be printed on white paper
- Parents and child’s signature required
- Artist statement and title are required
Ideas for Recognition/Celebration
- Art walk
- Recognition celebration
- Awards, certificates and ribbons
- Council awards align with State PTA: Outstanding Interpretation + Award of Excellence in each category and they advance to state. Several Awards of Merit in each category that do not advance to state.
- Names and pictures in school newsletter, yearbook etc.
Ideas for Judging
- Find judges outside of school and community to avoid conflict of interest
- Please do not forward all entries to Council without judging
Rules/Proper Form Submission
- Please refer to Reflections User Guide the the WA State PTSA mailed to all schools
- User guide can also be found on State PTA website or email your Council Reflections chair
Advancing Entries to Council
- 25 entries from each school (with no more than 15 of that 25 from visual arts, and no more than 10 from Photography)
- Complete and submit Form A via email to Council Reflections Chairs
- Form A is available on the WA State PTA website
- Make copies of everything including entry forms
- Separate entries into categories, then by grade divisions and put in separate bags
- Label all bags with school name, LWSD Council, category and grade division
- Package all bags in a portfolio with school name on outside of portfolio
Take-Down and Returning Artwork
- Reflections art will be on display at the LW Resource Center for a week after the Reception
- Reflections Chair or school representatives are responsible for taking down entries at the LWRC
- Please make arrangements with us if you have to pick up at a later date
- We will keep some entries from each school to display at the Founder’s Day Luncheon and February School Board Meeting
Distribution of Information
- Complete bottom section of entry form before making copies; must have chair contact information
- Form must be printed on white paper
- Parents and child’s signature required
- Artist statement and title are required
Ideas for Recognition/Celebration
- Art walk
- Recognition celebration
- Awards, certificates and ribbons
- Council awards align with State PTA: Outstanding Interpretation + Award of Excellence in each category and they advance to state. Several Awards of Merit in each category that do not advance to state.
- Names and pictures in school newsletter, yearbook etc.
Ideas for Judging
- Find judges outside of school and community to avoid conflict of interest
- Please do not forward all entries to Council without judging
Rules/Proper Form Submission
- Please refer to Reflections User Guide the the WA State PTSA mailed to all schools
- User guide can also be found on State PTA website or email your Council Reflections chair
Advancing Entries to Council
- 25 entries from each school (with no more than 15 of that 25 from visual arts, and no more than 10 from Photography)
- Complete and submit Form A via email to Council Reflections Chairs
- Form A is available on the WA State PTA website
- Make copies of everything including entry forms
- Separate entries into categories, then by grade divisions and put in separate bags
- Label all bags with school name, LWSD Council, category and grade division
- Package all bags in a portfolio with school name on outside of portfolio
Take-Down and Returning Artwork
- Reflections art will be on display at the LW Resource Center for a week after the Reception
- Reflections Chair or school representatives are responsible for taking down entries at the LWRC
- Please make arrangements with us if you have to pick up at a later date
- We will keep some entries from each school to display at the Founder’s Day Luncheon and February School Board Meeting