Seattle Council PTSA encourages all local PTAs to consider participating in this year's program, regardless if your board has a Reflections Chair.

Local PTA leaders—we ask you to please answer a few short questions in an effort to better support our PTAs in bringing Reflections to more SPS students.

 

  • Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students pre-K through grade 12

    • explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas 

    • develop artistic literacy by describing how their art relates to a theme

    • increase confidence 

    • find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life 

    Students create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for 2024-2025 is “Accepting Imperfection.”  Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme. 

    SCPTSA will be accepting entries in all categories — Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Film/Video, and Choreography/Dance. Your school can choose to only accept works from certain categories. Each school can submit up to 12 entries, plus 4 special artist entries. 

  • If your PTA is in District 7 or at a Title 1 school and you would like support to bring the Reflections program to your school, please reach out to reflections_chair@scptsa.org.

    SCPTSA has a limited amount of arts grants of up to $400 available.

    SCPTSA hoping to coordinate 2-3 in-person community events in November to support Reflections throughout the district. If your PTA would like to host a community meetup, or if you would like to support SCPTSA as a Reflections committee member, please reach out to reflections_chair@scptsa.org.

    Washington State PTA will hold Reflections Leader/Chair Trainings Sept 25 and Oct 6.

    Even if you are not sure about participating, if you are interested at all we encourage you to register your program with National PTA.

  • First Step: Register with National PTA
    Second Step: Register with Seattle Council PTSA

  • Due date for entries to SCPTSA has been changed to Monday, December 10. We will have local drop off information if you are submitting physical entries and digitized.

    All artwork must be received digitally by Monday, December 10. If you need to make alternate arrangements—we can meet you where you are at—please contact PTA Reflections Coordinator June Nho Ivers at 323-397-9321 or reflections_chair@scptsa.org

    A sample timeline for your program might be:

    Upcoming training dates and deadlines

    September & October

    November

    • Nov 4 Theme Search entries due. Students submit directly via AMS. Just need PTAs and Councils to advertise. Info found on Reflections overview page https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/

    • Community Reflections Events

      • Rainier Beach Community Center

      • Northgate area

    • Last Week of November : Choose entries for submission to SCPTSA. Note: you will need to judge entries if you receive more than 12 at your school.  

    December

    • December 2, 2024 : Submit up to 12 entries to SCPTSA through the online form.  If you need to submit earlier due to Thanksgiving Break, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

    November / December 2024—Recognize your student artists at your school with a display or event

    February 2025 - SCPTSA in-person celebration Location TBD

  • Schools can distribute PDF or paper forms. Please fill out your PTA's information on the form before distributing to your school community.  Or use this digital google form.

    Please register your Reflections PTSA - you can request access to our SCPTSA Google Drive for electronic submissions. 

  • Share this opportunity with your school community by distributing flyers, hanging posters, sharing in school newsletters, and posting on social media. See attached graphics and templates. Be sure to update these files with your school contact info and deadlines.  

  • Visit the WSPTA website and Reflections Program for Leaders web page for additional details about this year's program, including a training video and handbook for local leaders. You can also connect with other Reflections leaders through the WSPTA Reflections - Leaders & Friends Facebook group.   

Please reach out to reflections_chair@scptsa.org with any questions. We are here to provide support!