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THEME FOR 2009-2010:
"Beauty is..."
Click here to see a list of
all 08-09 Award Winners
A great learning experience
Participating in the Reflections Program is
an opportunity for students to explore and learn about various art forms. It does
not matter whether an entry created for the Reflections Program has been created
as a classroom assignment or independently at home. Artistic exploration and expression
enhance and develop intellectual, social, and physical skills. Creating art is
an invaluable process for all children to learn.
Participation
Young artists participate in the Reflections Program through their local PTA
or PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas listed below.
Only original works of art by the student are accepted. No exceptions.
Arts areas
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| Literature |
Musical Composition |
Photography |
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| Visual Arts |
Dance Choreography |
Film/Video Production |
Participation in the Reflections Program is organized by school grade. Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. This allows recognition and judging of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels.
Grade divisions
- Primary (preschool-grade 2)
- Intermediate (grades 3-5)
- Middle/Junior (grades 6-8)
- Senior (grades 9-12)
The Reflections Program is structured for PTAs to recognize students at the local, council, district, state, and national levels. Entries are first judged at the local level, where selected works, are chosen to represent the PTA at each subsequent level-council, district, or state-depending on each state PTA's structure. Once entries reach the state level, the state PTA may select entries to submit to the National PTA. Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit are recognized at the annual National PTA Convention and are displayed as a part of the program's traveling exhibit.
Possible judging levels
- Local
- Council (for us, that is the Saddleback Valley Council PTA)
- District (for us, that is Fourth District PTA)
- State
- National
SVPTA Recognition and Honors
Professionals working individuals in the literature, musical composition, photography,
and visual arts fields volunteer to judge student entries at the council level.
An annual Recognition Ceremony is held at the Saddleback Valley Unified School
District office for the top winning entries throughout the school district.
Our SVPTA Council’s “Award of Excellence” winners will move forward to the
Fourth District PTA level judging and will be displayed at the Orange County’s
Department of Education office for public viewing sometime in January.
SVPTA Deadline for Entries
The REFLECTIONS deadline for 2009-2010 is Wednesday, November 4th. Units must deliver their submissions to the
SVUSD Council Reflections Chairperson by this date to qualify for the program.
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General rules Please remember that
- Students may submit entries only through a PTA or PTSA in good
standing
- All entries submitted must be original works and must relate to the
annual Reflections Program theme
- Each entry must be the work of only one student. Assistance from
teachers, parents, or friends is not permitted except in special cases
(such as for those with visual or physical disabilities)
- Participation encourages creativity and exploration. Students should
do their best, but crooked lines, incorrect musical notes, or misspelled
words do not disqualify anyone.
More Information on the Reflections Program, Arts Education and Advocacy
If you would like to know more about the arts, arts education, and arts
advocacy, the National PTA website is a good source of information, as well
as the California PTA.
Questions
If you have further questions, such as who is your Council Reflections
Chair, contact us -
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