GETTING STARTED:
* Click the STUDENT ENTRY FORM link below and then click the link
labeled "2009-2010 Student Entry Form". Choose OPEN or SAVE to access
form. Type information for all required fields then print and sign the
entry form. Remember it is due by OCTOBER 20th!
* For more detailed instructions, see Page 2 of the Entry Form.
* To access rules for a specific category, click the "Handbook" link below.
General rules are listed at the bottom of this page.
Helpful Reflection Links
2008-2009 STUDENT ENTRY FORM - The instructions for completing
the form are on Page 2 of the SAME document.
http://www.vapta.org/statecommittees/legislative/legislative-positions/cat_view/82-arts-in-education/238-reflection-forms.html
2009-2010 REFLECTIONS HANDBOOK - For rules regarding the
following categories: VISUAL ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, MUSICAL
COMPOSITION, FILM PRODUCTION, LITERATURE,
and DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
* Click the link below then choose 2009-2010 REFLECTIONS HANDBOOK
in either Word or PDF format. Go to Page 2 for the index.
http://www.vapta.org/statecommittees/legislative/legislative-positions/cat_view/82-arts-in-education/238-reflection-forms.html
GENERAL STUDENT PARTICIPATION RULES
2009–2010 National PTA Reflections Program
GENERAL STUDENT PARTICIPATION RULES
Theme: “Beauty is…”
Students must adhere to the following general rules as well as the rules for
each specific arts area.
1. Theme
The theme for the 2009–2010 program is “Beauty is” Only new pieces of artwork
inspired by the theme are acceptable.
2. Student eligibility through local PTA
Students must participate in the Reflections Program through a PTA/PTSA in
good standing. Parent groups not affiliated with PTA are not eligible to
sponsor this program. It is the responsibility of the state and local
PTA/PTSA to determine each student’s eligibility in the Reflections Program.
A student may develop an entry in or outside of school.
3. Grade divisions
Students may enter the Reflections Program in the appropriate division for
their grade. The divisions are as follows:
· Primary: preschool–grade 2
· Intermediate: grades 3–5
· Middle/Junior: grades 6–8
· Senior: grades 9–12
If students do not fall under specific grade divisions, the national PTA
organization suggests that they be grouped as follows:
· Primary: up to age 7
· Intermediate: ages 8–10
· Middle/Junior: ages 11–13
· Senior: ages 14+
It is the responsibility of the local PTA/PTSA to determine the appropriate
division if necessary.
4. Arts areas
Students may submit works in any of the six arts areas:
· Literature
· Musical composition
· Photography
· Visual arts
· Dance choreography
· Film production
The national PTA organization does not limit the number of entries a student
may submit.
5. Children with disabilities
PTA believes that each child with a disability should be provided a free and
appropriate public education. Therefore, the Reflections Program at the
national level does not have a special division for students with
disabilities. The national PTA organization believes it is the right of
parents to place their child in the Reflections Program grade division that
best reflects the child’s developmental age. However, guidelines for
state and local Reflections Programs vary. Check with your state PTA for its
guidelines.
6. Deadlines
Each student must submit his or her work by the deadline established by his
or her local PTA/PTSA. Each local PTA/PTSA sponsoring the program will set a
deadline for entries in adherence with the state, district, and council
needs. These entries are judged, and the selected works are forwarded to the
next level of judging (council, district, or state). Direct all questions
regarding deadlines or rules to your state PTA or state arts chair. The
national PTA office does not have deadlines for local, council, district, or
state PTAs.
7. Judging
All national entries are judged on artistic merit, creativity, and
interpretation of the theme. The Reflections Program makes no restriction on
content or subject in artwork. Students who are submitting entries
need to meet school and/or local and state PTA standards. Judges review
entries based upon creativity, artistic merit, and interpretation of the
theme. Each PTA determines its own judges for the program. Under no
conditions may parents or students contact the judges to dispute the status
of an entry. All decisions of judges are final.
8. Award recipient notification
State arts chairs will notify students who receive national recognition.
State arts chairs will submit original photography and visual arts pieces to
the national PTA office for the creation of the Reflections Program Gallery
on the PTA national website.
9. Further information
Only your state PTA office and state PTA arts chair can provide you with
information about your state’s Reflections Program rules and deadlines.