Reflections

Renton PTA Council Reflections Program 2023-24

Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life.

Renton PTA Council is proud to offer this program to all local PTAs in the Renton School District. Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2023-2024 program is “I am Hopeful Because…”

Students submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA, then finalists from councils will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round.

The due date for Reflections entries to be received by the Renton PTA Council is December 18, 2023, 5:00 PM.

 

2023-24 Reflections – Key Dates

Late fall, 2023 – Submissions due to Local PTAs. Please contact your school’s PTA for the exact date.

November 1, 2023 – Local PTAs to submit Reflections Chair/ contact person information to Renton PTA Council.

December 18, 2023 – Local PTAs to submit winning entries to Renton PTA Council.

January 18, 2024 – Renton PTA Council to submit winning entries to WA State PTA.

January 29, 2024 – Renton PTA Council Reflections Celebrations.

Early spring, 2024 – WA State PTA winners to be announced.

Late spring, 2024 – Nation PTA winners to  be announced.

 

Important Information & Resources

All PTAs must be in good standing in order to participate in the Reflections program. As per per the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws, a local PTA in good standing is one that meets the criteria in the standards of affiliation agreement.

All Reflections submissions (including student entry forms) will be accepted only in virtual format.

Please access the 2023-24 Student Entry Package with information on ‘how to enter’ and rules here: In English | En español

Please access the 2023-24 Student Entry Form (fillable PDF) here: In English | En español

To find your local PTA’s National ID number, click here. Your WSPTA number can be found here.

Here are the rules for each Reflection category:

Please access the WA State PTA Reflections page for Leaders for relevant resources to run a successful Reflections program at your local PTA.

  • The Leaders’ guide and the Reflection Judge’s guide have been updated for 2023-24.
  • On the page above, click Logos under RESOURCES to access flyers, posters, and banners for Facebook, Zoom, Twitter, Instagram etc.

 

Please contact president@rentonptacouncil.org if you any questions. Thank you.