Author: Stewart

Tacoma Council PTA Reflections Program
2011-2012 Theme: “Diversity Means…”

Tacoma Council PTA encourages all local units in good standing to offer a Reflections Arts Program in your school. Reflections offers students the chance to use their creative abilities for fun and recognition. Here’s how to get started:
The WSPTA Reflections Guide provides information, rules and ideas. It can be found in the Leadership Packet or on-line at www.wastatepta.org—Leadership Resources—Log in: PTAmember—Password: leader. More Reflections information and forms can be found under Programs—Reflections.
Register your unit for Reflections by calling or e-mailing one of the Council Reflections Co-Chairs: Janet Stewart jstew4@msn.com (253) 761-0288 home or (253) 831-393 cell or Mary Rawlings willrawlings@att.net (253)820-6090. This helps with planning and communications.
Sign up for the WSPTA Reflections Listserv as soon as possible to keep up-to-date on the latest information. Email: support@wastatepta.org and ask to be on the listserv. This listserv is a great way to ask and get quick answers.
Keep up-to-date with Tacoma Council PTA by visiting our website: tacomacouncilpta.weebly.com
Advertise Reflections to your students: letter to parents, school newsletter, assembly, display table or bulletin board. Ask teachers to make it a project. Offer incentives/awards such as certificates, ribbons or a special party or recognition ceremony. Have Rules & Entry forms readily available for students. Fill in your unit deadline on Rules forms before reproducing them. Fill the information in the bottom of the Entry form before reproducing them. They are available in fillable format on the WSPTA website. If you don’t know your National ID number, go to www.pta.org—”Find Your PTA” - enter your city and state—search.
Please note the specific rules on how entries are to be prepared and how to fill in the forms to avoid disqualification. Note size requirements on visual arts & photography and that they need to be mounted on firm, unbendable backing. Place entry forms in a sheet protector & tape to back of the entry. Must be able to easily pull entry form in and out, without being obstructed by tape. Note specific formats and time limits for music, dance and film. Note Literature must have 1 original & 2 copies in a manila folder, with entry form stapled to the back. All work requires an Artist Statement. Entry forms must have legible contact information and must be signed by student and parent.
Conduct judging at your local level before sending entries forward to Council. Judging forms are on the WSPTA website. See Programs-Reflections-Forms.
There is no set limit on how many entries a student or school turns in to Council. The local judges & chair should advance only the artwork which they feel has the most potential to place at the Council level. Generally this has been about 10-20 entries per school. Fill out Participation Form A, in fillable format and deliver it to council with your artwork, not on- line.
Council will conduct judging and invite ALL council level entrants to an All-City Reflections Awards Program (tentatively Wednesday, January 11th at Wilson HS Auditorium) where artwork will be on display and awards will be given. Council can award up to 34 Awards of Excellence which will qualify for State competition.
Deadline to turn entries in to Council is Tuesday, December 6th between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The location will be the Annex office across the parking lot from the Central Administration Building at 601 South 8th Street in downtown Tacoma. Janet and Mary will be checking entries and forms with you to ensure each piece meets the standards and that the required forms are completed.
Thank you and have a great year! Janet Stewart & Mary Rawlings, Reflections Co- Chairs, Tacoma Council PTA