Timberlane Regional Middle School PTSA TeacherWeb PTSA Reflections Arts Program 2008-2009

Welcome to the TRMS PTSA Reflections page for 2008-2009. See below for the Reflections Theme contest (deadline Nov. 7) and for rules and information on this year's Reflections arts contest (tentative deadline Friday, Jan. 9, 2009).

Reflections Theme Search

The national PTA needs a new theme for the 2010-2011 Reflections Program, and is willing to pay $100 for it. Maybe you have an idea that they can use! Pick up an entry form from the TRMS front office or by going to www.nhpta1.org, and submit your idea for a winning theme to the TRMS PTSA by Nov. 7. All submissions can be placed in the TRMS PTSA box in the front office.

Past themes, in reverse chronological order, are Wow!; I can make a difference by...; My favorite place; I wonder why...; A different kind of hero; I am really happy when...; Signs of courage; I hold in my hand...; It would be really strange if...; Anything is possible; Suddenly you turn around and...; Wouldn't it be great if...; It could happen; Just open your eyes and see; Dare to discover; If I could give the world a gift; Imagine that...; Exploring a new beginning; If I had a wish; Where does the sky end?; Proud experiences; Wonders of the world; In Celebration: A past to remember, a future to mold; From liberty's view; What sparks my imagination; I have a dream; Life in these United States; What makes me smile; What family means to me; Behind the gates of tomorrow; Look out of your window; Love is...; What the world needs now; Spirit of 76-- Miracle of America; Our heritage-- our hopes; From sea to shining sea; This is our country; America, the beautiful, the ugly; Children and youth look to tomorrow; Children and youth mirror their world. (Listing of topics from http://bathgatepta.com/reflections%202009-2010%20THeme%20search.pdf).

Wow! us with your Reflections entries

Enter this year’s Reflections Arts contest and win awards and recognition, and a chance to advance to the state and even national level. This year’s theme is wow!, so get out your cameras, sketchpads, notebooks, ballet slippers, and instruments and wow us with your creativity!

Deadline: The final TRMS deadline will be 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Entries can be submitted in the front office at the middle school anytime before the deadline, but NOT after. There will be no extensions this year. Start soon so that you don’t run out of time. You can’t turn in an entry too early!

Art Areas: Students may submit works in (1) Literature, (2)Musical Composition, (3)Photography, (4)Visual arts, (5)Dance choreography, and (6)Film/video production.

Rules: Students can submit as many separate entries as they like. Each entry must be a new, original piece of artwork inspired by this year’s theme: Wow! Each piece may be submitted by only one student. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work, and plagarism is NOT allowed. Middle School entries will only be judged against other 6^th-8^th grade entries. All entries are judged on artistic merit, creativity and interpretation of theme. All decisions of the judges are final. Highlights of the 2008-2009 rules follow. For more information, see www.nhpta1.org or contact Karen McLain, TRMS PTSA Reflections Chair at 362-8968 or karen@homecoach.org.

LIT LITERATURE

Fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, and drama are accepted
No longer than 2,000 words
Handwritten or typed on front only of paper not exceeding 8 ½ by 11 inches
Grade appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation
Number all pages and put name on back of each. Make a copy
Put original and copy in a manilla folder and staple filled-out entry form to the back of the folder

PHOTOGRAPHY

Original flat black & white or color photo
Use good photo techniques such as depth of field and exposure; but theme portrayal is key.
May manipulate images digitally or conventionally. Acceptable techniques include montage, multiple exposures and negative sandwiching. NO graphics over photos (including lettering) are allowed.
No bigger than 11 by 14 inches including the mat. (Photos need to be mounted or matted; but NOT framed.) Optional: once matted, cover with plastic or shrink-wrap to protect it.
Place filled-in entry form in a sheet protector and tape it with masking tape to the back of the skrink-wrap.

VISUAL ARTS

Prints, paintings, drawings, collages including photo collages, metal-etching, punchwork, fiber work or computer-generated artwork are accepted.
Flat and not more than 3/8-inch thick
No bigger than 24 by 30 inches including the mat. May be on paper, canvas, or a cardboard mat. NO frames.
Optional: cover with plastic or shrink-wrap to protect it.
Place filled-in entry form in a sheet protector and tape it with masking tape to the back of the skrink-wrap.
NO 3-dimensional visual arts

FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION

Fiction or Nonfiction. May be animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or computer-generated media presentation. NO Power Point presentations accepted.
With or without sound
Student submitting the entry does NOT have to appear in the video. But the student MUST be the director, screenwriter and cameraperson. The student must do any editing, storyboarding or computer work.
A tripod can be used.
No longer than 5 minutes
Submit on DVD or CD, saved as a file in file format .mpg/.mpeg OR .mv/.qt (Quicktime) OR .mwmv (Windows Media Video)
Place DVD or CD in a plastic or cardboard container labeled with your name, middle school, NH, 2008-2009. Place container in a large envelope with filled-in entry form taped to the back.

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY

Record your dance routine on DVD or CD (saved as a file) in file format .mpg/.mpeg OR .mv/.qt (Quicktime) OR .mwmv (Windows Media Video)
Up to 3 dancers can perform
Choreography must be the work on ONE student
Choreographer may be a performer but does not have to appear in video
No longer than 5 minutes
Place DVD or CD in a plastic or cardboard container labeled with your name, middle school, NH, 2008-2009. Place container in a large envelope with filled-in entry form taped to the back.

MUSICAL COMPOSITION

No longer than 5 minutes
Compositions for voice, instruments, or a combination of voice and instruments are accepted
Lyrics do not have to be included
Either traditional, tablature or electronic notation is required. Notation software for purposes of creating scores is allowed.
Students may use MIDI, but may NOT use imported MIDI or other source files or algorithmic composition software
Students are NOT required to perform their own compositions. They may use other individuals or groups
Record your composition on CD, capturing performers in real time
Scores should be no larger than 11 by 14 inches; though band and orchestra scores can be 11 by 16 inches.
Do not mat or bind the score. Put the students name on the back of each page. Put the CD in plastic or cardboard container labeled with name, middle school, NH, 2008-2009, and put the container and score in a large envelope with the filled-out entry form taped to the back.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Reflections 2007-2008 Winners for TRMS

Thank you to all the Middle School students who submitted entries to the 2007-2008 Reflections art contest. The finalists who went on to the state competition were:

In literature: Gregory Stockman, Ariana Moran and Michaela Moran.

In visual arts: Katherine Estep, Natalie Kukshtel, and Elora Emond.

In photography: Ariana Moran, Michaela Moran, and Annie Walsh.

In music composition: Kayleigh Sullivan.

Honorable mentions went to Noel Riviezzo in literature and to Annie Walsh, for a second entry in photography. It was a joy to read, hear, and see all the wonderful entries that this year's participants created to show how they could make a difference. A special thank you to all the Reflection Committee members who made this possible and to our judges, Rosemary Targonski, Alyson Thompson, and Sandy Thomas.


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Timberlane Regional Middle School PTSA

PTSA Reflections Arts Program 2008-2009

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