The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.
We are so thankful to have such talented and creative students at Canyon Creek Elementary. This year's submissions for the National PTA Reflections Art Competition were inspiring.
The students moving on to the Council Level are:
Caroline Antone
Logan Burch
Amarissa Chandra
Bessie Jiang
Prithvi Mody
Ethan Zhang
Dhanya Haritham
Jordan Schauf
Meera Sankar
Ayush Rao
Neel Busi
Shrvya Shah
Aria Poonater
Karis Kim
Kala Balasubramanian
Emma
Bessie Jiang
Isaac Antone
Owee M Diwan
Dhiya Sankar
Adharva Balaji
Alyson Gao
The students who have moved on from Council to State are:
Visual Arts:
Alyson Gao, 1st grade
Dhiya Sankar, 2nd grade
Bessie Jiang, 3rd grade
Neel Busi, 4th grade
Ethan Zhang, 5th grade
Ayush Rao, 5th grade
Dance Choreography:
Caroline Antone, 5th grade
A big congrats to the artists! Creating something and submitting it is a big win. Moving on to council is fantastic. And best of luck for those moving on to represent our school at the State level. We are so proud of all of you!
Students of all ages and abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2023-24 theme:
You can watch this video to learn more
https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
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Watch a brief video about the Reflections program!
For cultivating student inspiration...
The Special Artist division is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program. The Special Artist Division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA Reflections® program. Download the Special Artist Rules/Guidelines.
Take inspiration from this year's theme, "I am hopeful because.." and create! Then complete an entry form for each submission:
In addition to the general Reflections rules included in the entry packet above, there are also rules specific to each category.
Make sure to review the competition guidelines for each of the art categories:
Student Entry Form and submission form - Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 17th 2023.
ALL Reflections entries will be submitted using this form.
Please contact the Reflections Chairs: Foram Shah and Gomathi Sarma (reflections@canyoncreekpta.org) with any questions about this program or how it works!
Updated: 8/18/2023
Along with submitting a project for this year, you can also help choose the Reflections theme for next year. And win a $100 prize! Keep reading to learn more.
Washington students at schools with an active PTA/PTSA may submit their theme ideas (with parent/guardian authorization) via this form. The Washington State PTA Programs Committee will select a top 5 to submit to National PTA. The top 5 will be announced in November after the submission deadline.
Opens: Aug 1 2023 12:00 AM (PDT)
Deadline: Nov 1 2023 12:00 PM (PDT)
The student who submits the ultimate winning entry will receive $100 and have their theme presented at the National PTA Convention in 2024.
Please review the past themes listed here, as repeat themes will not be considered. Please direct any questions to ptaprogdir@wastatepta.org.
The submission form, accessible via this link,green button to the right of the linked page, it requires the entrant to create an account with SM Apply. The form itself should take about 5 minutes to complete.
Here's a brief summary of what you will find on the application form, to assist with your preparation:
