Follow the Massachusetts PTA Reflections Group on Facebook for posts on up-to-date program information and deadlines. Ask questions or share your own Reflections program ideas and experiences for other PTAs to learn from. This is a closed (private) group so entry forms, training resources and the local leader’s guide will also be available to preview and download. Contact your State Reflections Chair, Mikki Wilson, if you have any questions about the program or how to get started.
It’s National Arts in Education Week! Why not start a PTA Reflections program in your school community? Contact Massachusetts PTA for instructions and materials. Use the 2015-16 Reflections Toolkit to guide your PTA/PTSA and make your Reflections program a success.
Step 1: Start the Arts
Watch this 30min video or take the Reflections Leader e-learning course to walk through a step-by-step process for engaging students, parents and educators in Reflections while learning about resources and tools provided by your State PTA and National PTA.
Step 2: Organize and Plan Your Program
Recruit a committee/team of volunteers to assist with program tasks. Also recruit community arts professionals to review artwork and determine awards. Customize your checklist to organize tasks and schedule deadlines.
Step 3: Promoting Reflections
Announce your call for entries using PTA, school and community communication channels. Be sure to include a deadline and drop off location as well as submission instructions. Consider these Tips for Promoting Reflections.
Step 4: Organize Artwork for Judging
First, check-in entries and review artwork for qualification. Organize entries by division and category, then assign them to a judge.
Step 5: Celebrate and Recognize Your Participants
Start with the Reflections celebration guide to help plan your event. Share the media advisory and press release with local media.
Step 6: Wrap Up
Be sure to thank school staff, community partners, PTA members and judges. Organize information to share with PTA and school leaders.
Questions? Contact Mikki Wilson, Massachusetts PTA Reflections Chair, for a guide, state-specific dates, forms and additional information.
National PTA Reflections sponsors a student-focused Theme Search Contest annually to determine a future program theme. Children and youth can submit a national theme to serve as the inspiration for Reflections artists and their original works. Students submitting the winning theme receive $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention.
One exceptional theme will be chosen February 1, 2018, to inspire creativity for the 2019-2020 PTA Reflections program theme. Email Reflections@masspta.org with questions.
Reflections can’t stART without a theme, and that’s where you come in.National PTA Reflections sponsors a student-focused Theme Search Contest annually to determine a future program theme. Children and youth can submit a national theme to serve as the inspiration for Reflections artists and their original works. Students submitting the winning theme receive $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention.
Massachusetts PTA welcomes all students from PTAs in good standing to participate! Massachusetts PTA will select 5 winning themes in November to represent Massachusetts in the contest for the 2017-18 Reflections Theme!
Entries must be submitted to the Massachusetts PTA by November 16, 2015. Download the theme search student entry form in English or Spanish.
The 2015-2016 National PTA Back-to-School Kit is here and completely digital on your smartphone and tablet! Check it out now at PTAKit.org! These easy-to-use quick reference guides will help PTA leaders implement all the important strategies and functions of your PTA. This kit contains resources and leadership tools and is designed to assist your executive team in meeting critical benchmarks and goals to ensure each child’s success this school year.
