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Written by Michelle Brown | 05 September 2009

The 2009-2010 Reflections theme is "Beauty is...". Let’s get those creative Wildcat juices flowing! The contest will run from now through October 30th. Please stop by the library or Student Services to pick up a registration packet full of all the information you will need. Reflections forms can also be found on the Wester PTA website at www.westerpta.com . There will be a box in the library marked “Reflections” for all entries. We're looking forward to some fantastic entries this year!
Michelle Brown
Wester PTA ~ Reflections Chair
817-477-4427
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The categories are:

  • Literature
  • Musical
  • Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
  • Film Production
  • Dance Choreography

So the time is officially here.  We're looking forward to some fantastic entries this year!  All of the information that you will need to get moving is located below.  Any questions Michelle Brown is the person to speak with.


Reflections Chairman Procedures and Checklists


2009 - 2010 Reflections Theme:


Reflections Theme

Entry Forms and Rules for Students:

Deadlines

Student Programs Progression and Deadlines
  • Local PTA (School) - A Local PTA’s Reflections deadline, for students to submit their entries, will be set by the school’s PTA. Please check with the Arts in Education Chairman or the PTA President for this deadline. Texas PTA recommends that the Local PTA set this deadline no earlier than October 30th. The Local PTA will advance 20% of their entries to the Council or Area level. (If a Local PTA is not a member of a Council PTA, their entries are advanced to the Area PTA.)

  • Council or Area PTA- The Council or Area PTA’s Reflections deadline is set by that Council or Area PTA. The Local PTA’s Arts in Education Chairman or PTA President must contact their Council or Area PTA for this deadline. Texas PTA recommends that the Council and Area PTAs set this deadline no earlier than November 27th. The Council and Area PTAs will advance 10% of their entries to the State level.

  • Texas PTA - The Texas PTA Reflections deadline is January 15th. All advancing entries must be received by the deadline. Texas PTA will advance 24 entries to the National level. There will be one entry advanced from each age group in each arts area. State results will be posted on the Texas PTA Web site in March.

  • National PTA - The National PTA Reflections deadline is March 2nd.  National results will be announced between the months of June and July.

    • National PTA Awards and Recognition - English
    National PTA Awards and Recognition - Spanish

Timeline for Returning Artwork

  • Texas PTA will return all Visual Arts and Photography entries to the Reflections Chairpersons of each Council or Area from which artwork was received.

  • One shipment will be made to the Council/Area Chairpersons once the exhibit pieces have been returned to the State office around mid May.

  • The Council or Area Reflections Chairpersons will arrange for the artwork to be delivered to their respective schools.


National PTA has announced the winning theme!
The 2010-2011 school year Reflections theme will be “Together We Can,”submitted by Green Council PTA in Uniontown, Ohio.
WOW

2008-2009 Reflections State Award Results


Primary Grade Division
Intermediate Grade Division
Middle/Junior Grade Division
Senior Grade Division