“DIVERSITY MEANS…” - 2011-2012 PTA Reflections Program

2011-2012 PTA Reflections Program

The PTA Nationally sponsored Arts in Education Reflections Program                       is here again at Goochland Elementary! Students are strongly                  encouraged to participate in this national, creative arts contest!

Every year, students from around the country submit original work centered around one theme. This is such a great opportunity to express your creativity, but you must begin working on your entry now! This year’s theme is

“DIVERSITY MEANS…”

It presents many opportunities for self-expression.  Think about how you could respond to this theme.  What’s important to you? … and get started. You might decide to write an essay, create a painting or make a video!

 Students may submit more than one entry, in more than one category, but each entry requires an entry form. Parents can learn more about Reflections at http://www.ptareflections.org/  and download entry forms and rules for each category in the section http://www.vapta.org/statecommittees/arts-in-education-homepage.html

Categories include:

ü     Visual Arts

ü     Literature

ü     Dance Choreography

ü     Film/Video

ü     Musical Composition

ü     Photography

 

 

There are rules such as: Each submission must be accompanied by an entry form signed by a parent.

No names on front of submissions. We use a “blind judging” process. Names must be written on the back side of submissions. Follow all the rules for your category. They can be found on the Reflections website. A summary is on the back of this sheet.

 

All entries due to Mr. Case by Monday, December 5

Questions? More information at our PTA blog: http://ges-sc-pta.blogspot.com/ or feel free to contact               PTA Reflections committee member Mrs. Williams at cmchwms@gmail.com or 545-0825 or talk directly to our GES faculty sponsor, Mr. Tom Case tcase@glnd.k12.va.us and we’ll get you all the information you need.

National winners and theme for 2011/2012 announced

The list of national Reflections Program winners have been announced. You can see the complete list of Virginia winners HERE and national winners HERE. Including a Goochland High School student who was awarded an award of merit at the State level! 

The theme for next school year is set. It is "Diversity Means...". 

There is no time like the present to start thinking of your entry. Detailed information on categories and rules can be found at the National PTA Reflections website HERE.The summer may be a good time to work on your entries. You are not limited to one category. You can submit one entry in every category if you wish.

The websites also contain galleries of past winners and past themes.

Additionally, every year, they have a theme search contest for the following year's theme. The  deadline is typically the end of October so consider entering that as well! http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/theme_search

Thank you to all who participated this year, thank you to all of our judges in the community who took time to judge our entries and thank you to any PTA member who will consider working with this program next school year to ensure its continued success at GES.

~Colleen Williams 2010/2011 Reflections chairperson