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Tacoma Council PTA Reflections Program
2013-2014 Theme: “Believe, Dream, Inspire”

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 (thumb drive) or on-line at www.wastatepta.org—Resources– Leadership Resources- Log in “diversity” - Password “means.” Go to Leadership Packet—Reflections User Guide.
More Reflections Forms and Information can be found under Programs—Reflections.
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. The listserv is a great way to ask questions and get quick answers.
Keep up-to-date with Tacoma Council PTA by visiting our website: tacomacouncilpta.weebly.com and visit our facebook page– “Tacoma Council PTA.”
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. BEFORE reproducing your entry form; Fill out the Deadline/Turn in Location/& the Local PTA Info box. This will save you much time and energy. Email me if you don’t know your National PTA ID number.
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 & be sure to include 1 original and 1 copy. Note Literature must have 1 original & 1 copy in a manila envelope, with entry form stapled to the back. All work requires a Title and 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. Note, there is a new judging form this year. See Programs—Reflections—Forms.
There is no set limit on how many entries a student or school turns in to Council. The local judges and chair should advance only the artwork which they feel has the most potential to place at the Council level. Generally this has been about 5-20 entries per school.
Database Registration: You MUST register entries you send forward to council on the National PTA website pta.org/reflections. Council will access the information from that database. You do not need to do this for all your local unit entries, just the ones moving forward. Fill out and submit the “Local Unit
Participation form found in the users guide on pg. 38 with your entries you send to council.
Council will conduct judging and invite ALL council level entrants to an All-City Reflections Awards Program (tentatively set for Wednesday, January 15, 2014), where artwork will be on display and awards will be given. Those receiving the Council “ Awards of Excellence” will qualify for State competition.
Deadline to turn entries in to Council is December 3 & 4, 2013 between 1-5 p.m. at the CAB Annex office, across the parking lot from the Central Admin Building at 601 South 8th Street in Downtown Tacoma. Council will be checking entries and forms with you to ensure each piece meets the standards as defined in the user’s guide.
Reflections Webinars: Reflections 101 Sept 10 & Oct 8. 5:30-6:30 pm
On-Line Registration System Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 5:30-6:30 pm
See Reflections Guide pg 34-35 for registration information.
Thank you and have a great and creative year.
Janet Stewart and Marilyn Beale, Co-Reflections Chairs, Tacoma Council PTA
Janet jstew4@msn.com 253-831-3923 Marilyn mlbeale@nventure.com 253-927-4267
Region 10 PTA Reflections Chair, Janet Stewart
WSPTA Reflections Chair Virginia Muniz (360)403-9731 reflections@wastatepta.org
WSPTA Programs Chair Dee Dee Loberg ptaprogdir@wastatepta.org