2023-2024 Reflections: I am Hopeful Because...
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The McAuliffe PTSA is excited to announce that the Reflections program is coming back to McAuliffe in the 2023-24 school year!
What is Reflections? Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life. Who can apply? Students in pre-K through grade 5 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2023-2024 program is “I am Hopeful Because…” |
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When are the Entries Due?
All entries must be submitted before Nov 6th , 2023.
What categories are accepted at McAuliffe?
Students submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories.
Only original works of art are accepted. The six art areas are:
Why do Reflections?
While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive
recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then
finalists from councils will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who
receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round.
What are the Student Entry rules?
For more information, rules and guidelines, please refer https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
All entries must be submitted to the class teacher/Heather at the front desk. Any questions, email us at reflections@mcauliffeptsa.org
All entries must be submitted before Nov 6th , 2023.
What categories are accepted at McAuliffe?
Students submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories.
Only original works of art are accepted. The six art areas are:
- Literature – works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.
- Music Composition – original musical composition, with or without words.
- Photography: color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.
- Visual Arts: drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling.
- Choreography/Dance: originally choreographed dance composition.
Why do Reflections?
While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive
recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then
finalists from councils will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who
receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round.
What are the Student Entry rules?
- 2023-24 Dance Choreography Rules | en español
- 2023-24 Literature Rules | en español
- 2023-24 Music Composition Rules | en español
- 2023-24 Photography Rules | en español
- 2023-24 Visual Arts Rules | en español
- 2023-24 Student Entry Form| en español
For more information, rules and guidelines, please refer https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
All entries must be submitted to the class teacher/Heather at the front desk. Any questions, email us at reflections@mcauliffeptsa.org
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Dance Choreography
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Music Composition
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Literature
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Photography
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Visual Arts
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- Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life.
- While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then finalists from councils will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round. National PTA Reflections awards for 2020-2021 can be found here.