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PTA Reflections program

The Reflections Program offers students a platform to express their creativity through various art forms, promoting critical thinking and self-expression. Students create original artwork based on the annual theme, showcasing talent and gaining community recognition. The program features categories like Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, Film Production, Dance Choreography, and Literature. Students enter in different grade divisions and benefit from participating in this national arts recognition program. Research further to prepare for successful participation!

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PTA Reflections program

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  1. PTA Reflections program

  2. The Reflections Program is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this popular PTA program. The Reflections Program provides an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to: Unleash their creative talents and be inspired Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork Experience the joy and fun of making art Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme Receive positive recognition for their original works of art As an added bonus, in showcasing and celebrating student talent, the Reflections Program increases community awareness of the importance of the arts in education. What is reflections?

  3. Artwork must be the original work of the student All artwork must be based on the Reflections theme2019-20 Theme: Look Within Student entry form, signed by a parent, must accompany each piece Rules for each category, including size/length limits, are available on the Jeffco PTA website Basic rules

  4. Students create a work of art based on the theme in one of these categories: Visual Arts – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture Photography – Film or Digital Music Composition – Instrumental or Vocal Film Production – Live Action, Documentary, Animation Dance Choreography – Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Literature – Short Story, Essay, Poem Your school can decide how many of these categories you want to use. Students enter work in 6 categories

  5. National PTA does not mention any limit of entries per student, but defers to state and district rules. Because we have gotten many complaints about students winning multiple awards in the same category at Jeffco, we are limiting students to ONE entry per CATEGORY. This will also encourage critical thinking – “What is my BEST interpretation of the theme?” Students may enter multiple categories, i.e. one visual arts piece and one literature piece, etc. Specific rule for jeffco

  6. Primary (P – 2nd grade) • Intermediate (3rd – 5th grade) • Middle School (6th – 8th grade) • High School (9th – 12th grade) • Special Artist • All grades • Students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or Section 504 • See rules for details on criteria and accommodations; parents & students should decide whether to enter under Grade Division or Special Artist Division Students enter in 5 grade divisions

  7. Running your program

  8. Market the program & collect entries Arrange for judging Display entries & celebrate in your school Turn winning entries in to the district Coordinate a volunteer for one district-level task Pick up entries after they are displayed for the district and/or state level program Communicate results of district, state, and national program to your school’s participants Return entries to students Local chairperson duties

  9. You must run the program through a PTA in good standing Register at Jeffco PTA through the webpage (no need to register on the National PTA site) Sign up for the Jeffco PTA Reflections newsletter and “Like” our Facebook page Set your deadlines appropriately, leaving time for judging, display, and celebrations Jeffco turn-in: November 2, 2018 Reserve space at the school for display and awards Recruit volunteers Setting up your program

  10. Promote your program • Posters and other materials available on the Jeffco site. Buy a $3 poster to benefit our scholarship fund. • Have rules and entry forms available at the school or on your school’s website – or connect to Jeffco Student page • Send information home with students • Enlist teacher help to promote the program to their students • Use school newspapers, Facebook, announcements

  11. Judging your entries • Judges should be recruited from outside the school • Use professionals, retired teachers, teachers from other schools, local college programs • Judging needs to be unbiased and anonymous • Judges choose up to 3 entries from each category in each grade division to move on

  12. Display your entries • Use school bulletin boards or display cases to display all entries • Great way to promote the program for next year

  13. Celebrate your winners • Get ribbons and print certificates for either all participants or just your winners • Have an awards evening to present certificates • Include special guests or school personnel

  14. Use the Winner’s Log (Excel sheet) on the Jeffco website to enter all student information for those students moving on. Email it to us. Volunteer for at least one time slot at Jeffco – signup on the Jeffco website Prepare your entries for turn-in Bring entries to turn-in day Pick up your entries on take-down day Move on to the next level

  15. Filling out the winner’s log

  16. FILLING OUT THE WINNER’S LOG

  17. All artwork must be prepared as instructed on the “Entry Packaging Guidelines” on the Jeffco website. Include entry form with each piece. Jeffco cannot accept 3D works – mount 3 photos of the work on a mat and prepare the same as other visual arts and photography entries. PREPARING YOUR ENTRIES

  18. Turn-in:  Nov 2 (Red Rocks Community College in Arvada) Judging: Nov 9 (RRCC Arvada) Pickup Non-Winning Artwork: December 7 (Colorado PTA Office) Awards: Dec 14 (RRCC Arvada) Jeffco deadlines

  19. Reflections program overview Individual School Reflections Program: All entries are collected, judged, displayed Up to 3 Awards of Excellence are given under each category/division and advanced to Jeffco PTA Reflections during Turn In Day Other entries returned to students Jeffco PTA Reflections accepts and judges all entries. Jeffco PTA selects 5 Awards of Excellence and 1 Award of Merit; these winners are invited to the Awards Reception All entries not advancing to State are picked up and returned to students Awards of Excellence only are advanced to State PTA Reflections

  20. Reflections program overview State receives entries from Jeffco, El Paso, Boulder, Denver, & Regional Units 1 Award of Excellence and 2 Awards of Merit are given in each category/division. Awards ceremony in March. Colorado PTA sends one entry per category/division to National PTA. National PTA selects 3 Award of Excellence winners, and 5 Awards of Merit in each category/division and one Outstanding Interpretation Award in each category. Jeffco PTA will inform all local unit chairs of winners at each stage. We ask you to inform your students who advanced of the results.

  21. Check out the “How to Run Your Program” on the Jeffco website for detailed requirements and helpful suggestions Be sure you are signed up for our email newsletter – link to MailChimp on the website Like our Facebook page National PTA site has leadership guides and promotional materials - most are linked on the Jeffco website. RESOURCES

  22. Jefferson County Reflections:jcpta.org/programs/reflectionsCindy Vaughan-Sanger jeffcoreflections@gmail.com Jeffco Reflections Facebook Communityfacebook.com/JeffcoReflections“Like” our page National PTA Reflections:www.pta.org Click “Programs”, then “Reflections” Colorado State Reflections:copta.org Click “Programs”, then “PTA Reflections” resources

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