- What is the Reflections contest?
- What is the Theme for 2008-2009?
- Who can participate?
- When is the deadline for entries?
- What is the theme for the Safety Drawing contest?
- Where can I get an entry form?
- When is the deadline for the Safety Drawing Contest?
- When is the District PTA Award's Banquet?
- Who do I contact if I have a question about the Reflections Contest?
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What is the Reflections contest?
National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and
encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in
its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the
opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in
preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art
in the following areas: literature, musical composition, photography,
dance/choreography, film/video production and the visual arts (which includes
art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). In its more
than 30-year history, the program has encouraged millions of students across
the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The
Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary
Lou Anderson.
The Louisiana PTA has added an additional category: Theater.
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What is the Theme for 2008-2009?
Each year, the Reflections Program challenges students to create art that
supports a specific theme. Themes are selected from thousands of ideas
submitted by students to the National PTA's Reflections Program Theme Search.
2008-2009 Theme: "WOW!"
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Who can participate?
Participation in Reflections is organized by student age and grade levels.
Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. The
grade divisions are:
Primary -- Preschool - Grade 2
Intermediate -- Grades 3 - 5
Middle/Junior -- Grades 6 - 8
Senior -- Grades 9 - 12
Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme.
Entries are first judged at the local level and selected works are chosen to
represent the PTA at each subsequent level. Once entries reach the state
level, the state PTA may select up to five entries in each of the four arts
areas (a total of 20) to submit to the National PTA. National first,
second, and third place, and honorable mention entries are recognized at the
National PTA Annual Convention and receive exposure as a part of the
Reflections traveling art exhibit.
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When is the deadline for entries?
Nov. 7, 2008 is the deadline for all Northshore students. Students should
turn in their applications, complete with parent signature, to the front
office at NHS by the end of the school day on Nov. 7th.
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What is the theme for the Safety Drawing contest?
The theme for the Safety Drawing contest for 2008-09 is:
"Be Safe, Think Smart"
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Where can I get an entry form?
Official entry forms may be downloaded from our website. Click the
REFLECTIONS/Safety Poster CONTESTS link above.
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When is the deadline for the Safety Drawing Contest?
The deadline for NHS students to submit entries for the Safety Drawing
Contest is Dec. 5, 2008.
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When is the District PTA Award's Banquet?
The Founder's Day Banquet to recognize St. Tammany District winners in the
Reflections contest will be held in March or April Tchefuncte Middle School
in Mandeville.
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Who do I contact if I have a question about the Reflections Contest?
Susan Eisman 847-9993
