Each year, the PTA Reflections Program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme.  This year’s theme is “The Magic of the Moment”  The program has six arts areas—dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts — and two grade divisions for elementary school students — primary (K-2) and intermediate (3-5) and a new Special Artist division.  We hope that you will encourage your child to participate in Reflections.  Students may submit multiple entries in one or more categories. 

Entries submitted by students are judged by individuals from the community, and entries that receive top honors (1 per category for each grade division) are sent to Arlington County for judging at the county level.  We will contact those students who receive top honors of Outstanding Interpretation for their categories sometime in November. 

You can help us make the program a continued success by doing the following:

•  Review the guidelines.  Each category has specific requirements that are set by the National PTA and should be followed.  You can find the guidelines for the specific categories by following the links listed below:

General Participation Rules

Rules for Visual Arts

Rules for Photography

 

Rules for Musical Composition

 

Rules for Literature

 

Rules for Film Production

 

Rules for Dance Choreography

 

•  Reflections submissions are due no later than November 7.   Submissions received after the deadline will not be eligible to receive honors.

•   Please include teacher name and the Student Entry form along with your student’s entry. 

Please let us know if you have any question, comments, or recommendations for ways to improve the Reflections Program.  Mrs. Wiggins is the Reflections Chair and can be reached at 703-228-5830 or Rita.wiggins@apsva.us.