Reflections Celebration - January 5, 2022
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on January 5, 2022, for our Reflections Celebration, hosted by Everett Council PTSA!
This IN-PERSON Celebration honored students from across Everett School District who participated in the Reflections Contest for the 2021-2022 Academic Year AND revealed which students will continue on to the State Level.
The event was a success and was held at the Community Resource Center in Everett. This year, we had 188 Reflections submissions from 15 schools, and all students who participated received a ribbon to honor their work and participation! As usual, it was SO HARD to decide which entries would advance to the State Level. Our judges selected 38 total student entries to continue on to the State Level of the program in the following categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
If you missed or where unable to attend the in-person event, there is another opportunity for artists to pick up their items. Our Council Reflections Chairperson (Georgina) is hosting an informal drive-thru event this Thursday, January 20th, at Hauge Homestead Park (1819 - 121st Street SE, Everett, WA 98208). We have decided to use timeslots to help us allow a few minutes to enjoy meeting each artist but with minimal wait time. Sign-up at the following link to select a timeslot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944A8A72FA02-2022
Any Chairperson who arrives at the end of the event may pick up all the remaining items for their school. These are just guidelines; if there is only one timeframe that a family can be available for entry pickup, come anyway!
Congratulations to all students who participated and also, a BIG Thanks to all the PTAs that hosted programs this year!! Keep Art top-of-mind by hosting other art events all year long. For example, how about a virtual tour of the Louvre? https://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tours
(Sorry, I don’t think they have dance choreography there.)
View the list of Students who are advancing to State for Reflections, and again, congratulations to all students who participated!
Questions? Please Contact:
Georgina Johns
Everett PTSA Council Reflections Chair
Email: everettreflections@gmail.com
HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Reflections® is a National PTA and Washington State PTA arts recognition program for students in grades Pre-K through 12. The program is structured for PTAs to celebrate and recognize students at the local, Council, State, and National levels. All PTAs/PTSAs in good standing may sponsor this program. Students may only submit entries through a PTA/PTSA. Parent groups not affiliated with the National PTA are not eligible to sponsor this program.
If you would like to successfully implement a Reflections program at your school, please follow the guidelines shown in the official WSPTA Reflections Handbook and Reflections Submission Checklist. If you have any further questions regarding the Reflections program or submissions, please contact our Everett PTSA Council Reflections Chairs: Georgina Johns.
Special for 2021-2022: This year’s program is a hybrid program. Local PTAs can decide for themselves if they collect actual art or virtual art. Council will accept both physical and virtual art submissions. The WA State and National level programs will be 100% virtual.
Here are some helpful local resources: {These will be the council docs we developed for the leadership packets, I’ll attach the most current ones}
Council Flyer – Similar to a “Save the Date”
Kickoff Summary – Helpful resources with clickable links
Welcome New Reflections Volunteers – More resources for chairs
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on January 5, 2022, for our Reflections Celebration, hosted by Everett Council PTSA!
This IN-PERSON Celebration honored students from across Everett School District who participated in the Reflections Contest for the 2021-2022 Academic Year AND revealed which students will continue on to the State Level.
The event was a success and was held at the Community Resource Center in Everett. This year, we had 188 Reflections submissions from 15 schools, and all students who participated received a ribbon to honor their work and participation! As usual, it was SO HARD to decide which entries would advance to the State Level. Our judges selected 38 total student entries to continue on to the State Level of the program in the following categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
If you missed or where unable to attend the in-person event, there is another opportunity for artists to pick up their items. Our Council Reflections Chairperson (Georgina) is hosting an informal drive-thru event this Thursday, January 20th, at Hauge Homestead Park (1819 - 121st Street SE, Everett, WA 98208). We have decided to use timeslots to help us allow a few minutes to enjoy meeting each artist but with minimal wait time. Sign-up at the following link to select a timeslot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944A8A72FA02-2022
Any Chairperson who arrives at the end of the event may pick up all the remaining items for their school. These are just guidelines; if there is only one timeframe that a family can be available for entry pickup, come anyway!
Congratulations to all students who participated and also, a BIG Thanks to all the PTAs that hosted programs this year!! Keep Art top-of-mind by hosting other art events all year long. For example, how about a virtual tour of the Louvre? https://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tours
(Sorry, I don’t think they have dance choreography there.)
View the list of Students who are advancing to State for Reflections, and again, congratulations to all students who participated!
Questions? Please Contact:
Georgina Johns
Everett PTSA Council Reflections Chair
Email: everettreflections@gmail.com
HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Reflections® is a National PTA and Washington State PTA arts recognition program for students in grades Pre-K through 12. The program is structured for PTAs to celebrate and recognize students at the local, Council, State, and National levels. All PTAs/PTSAs in good standing may sponsor this program. Students may only submit entries through a PTA/PTSA. Parent groups not affiliated with the National PTA are not eligible to sponsor this program.
If you would like to successfully implement a Reflections program at your school, please follow the guidelines shown in the official WSPTA Reflections Handbook and Reflections Submission Checklist. If you have any further questions regarding the Reflections program or submissions, please contact our Everett PTSA Council Reflections Chairs: Georgina Johns.
Special for 2021-2022: This year’s program is a hybrid program. Local PTAs can decide for themselves if they collect actual art or virtual art. Council will accept both physical and virtual art submissions. The WA State and National level programs will be 100% virtual.
Here are some helpful local resources: {These will be the council docs we developed for the leadership packets, I’ll attach the most current ones}
Council Flyer – Similar to a “Save the Date”
Kickoff Summary – Helpful resources with clickable links
Welcome New Reflections Volunteers – More resources for chairs
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REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Reflections Information on Washington State PTA website Reflections Information on National PTA website 2021-2022 Reflections Theme: I Will Change the World By...... Click here to download the generic editable WORD flyer that you can use now! Click here for generic PDF flyer that you can use now, which includes a link for online submission! Click here for our official Everett PTSA Council flyer. Click here to see our Bonus Resources. REFLECTIONS KICKOFF SUMMARY |
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Monday, November 1, 2021: Submission Deadline for Theme Search
National PTA is seeking a theme for the 2022-2023 Reflections program year. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 and his or her theme will be presented at the annual National PTA Convention in June 2021. Repeat themes will not be considered.
The due date for submitting a theme search entry is November 1, 2021.
Scan and submit entries by email to: ptaprogdir@wastatepta.org
Monday, November 29, 2021: Deadline to Submit Reflections Entries to Everett PTSA Council
Nov 29 , 2021 during the art dropoff window. 10AM-6PM Georgina will also keep the zoom room open for drop in questions during Art Drop off time frame, email everettreflections@gmail.com or text Georgina (856-465-5389) for an invite.
Reflections Contacts
Everett PTSA Council Reflections Chair: Georgina Johns - everettreflections@gmail.com
WSPTA Reflections Chair: reflections@wastatepta.org
WSPTA Facebook Reflections Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/737015379822191/
Check out these “Art Activities for Children & Families” from National PTA!
Monday, November 1, 2021: Submission Deadline for Theme Search
National PTA is seeking a theme for the 2022-2023 Reflections program year. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 and his or her theme will be presented at the annual National PTA Convention in June 2021. Repeat themes will not be considered.
The due date for submitting a theme search entry is November 1, 2021.
Scan and submit entries by email to: ptaprogdir@wastatepta.org
Monday, November 29, 2021: Deadline to Submit Reflections Entries to Everett PTSA Council
Nov 29 , 2021 during the art dropoff window. 10AM-6PM Georgina will also keep the zoom room open for drop in questions during Art Drop off time frame, email everettreflections@gmail.com or text Georgina (856-465-5389) for an invite.
Reflections Contacts
Everett PTSA Council Reflections Chair: Georgina Johns - everettreflections@gmail.com
WSPTA Reflections Chair: reflections@wastatepta.org
WSPTA Facebook Reflections Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/737015379822191/
Check out these “Art Activities for Children & Families” from National PTA!
TRAININGS AND EVENTS:
Sunday, November 28, 2021: Reflections Training
Wednesday, September 29, 2021: Reflections Training
Training Agenda:
Sunday, November 28, 2021: Reflections Training
- Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Virtual event (via Zoom)
- Registration: Send a note to everettreflections@gmail.com for an invite
- Georgina will be hosting a drop in Zoom Room to answer questions about how to submit your art to council!
Wednesday, September 29, 2021: Reflections Training
- Time: 7:30 PM. Virtual event (via Zoom)
- Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodumvrTgvH9c9AiguKk-IBteTPGPBLyc8
Training Agenda:
- We’ve opened up this training to anyone in our state, so the first part of the training will be the official WA State PTA Reflections Training materials.
- There are a number of built in pauses to discuss ideas, questions and answers throughout, but we’ll have a brief Q&A at the end to handle any state level things there.
- We will follow that up with a brief presentation of how our council will be handling the program virtually and then take Q&A on that.
- We’re considering recording the training session (we’ll warn you before we start that portion), for sharing with other areas or folks that couldn’t make it.
- Breakout Rooms – If we get a lot from one region or council, we can do a breakout room for the second part as needed, and you guys can have a discussion with your folks in there!
- Of course, everyone is welcome to stay in the main session and hear how we’re handling it here
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Shown below are photos from our 2019-2020 Reflections Celebration that was held on January 8, 2020. Great job to all participants! Click here for our official program brochure from this event.
Shown below are photos from our 2019-2020 Reflections Celebration that was held on January 8, 2020. Great job to all participants! Click here for our official program brochure from this event.
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2020-21 Results: The Virtual Year! Thanks to Covid 19, everything was virtual. Here at Everett Council, 19 schools participated, 118 pieces were submitted and 30 were forwarded to the state level! 6 were recognized at the state level, 3 of which went to National where 1 received recognition as well! Our celebration was converted to drive thru and we ended sharing the results by video. Additionally folks could do a virtual ‘artwalk’ with the art loaded to webpages where folks could see every single submission. The theme of “I Matter Because…” turned out be culturally significant and we had a lot of amazing pieces. Check out our video to celebrate the folks advancing to state.
Click this video link to see the full list of local artists who had Reflections submissions that went to the State Level!
Congratulations and special thanks to ALL of the artists in our district!
2019-20 Results: Council forwarded over 50 pieces to the state level - 29 Visual Arts, 4 Photography, 4 Literature, 2 Dance Choreography, 4 Music Composition, 2 Film Production, and 6 Special Artist entries. Thanks to the 21 schools that participated!
Thank you and congratulations to every student who participated in Reflections, this past school year!
Click here for list of all First Place winners from within our district for the 2019-2020 Reflections Program.
2018-19 Results: Council forwarded 19 Visual Arts, 3 Dance Choreography, 6 Literature, 1 Film, 3 Music, 4 Photography, and 6 Special Artist entries to the state level of competition. Had 19 PTAs participate.
2019 Celebration Program
Click this video link to see the full list of local artists who had Reflections submissions that went to the State Level!
Congratulations and special thanks to ALL of the artists in our district!
2019-20 Results: Council forwarded over 50 pieces to the state level - 29 Visual Arts, 4 Photography, 4 Literature, 2 Dance Choreography, 4 Music Composition, 2 Film Production, and 6 Special Artist entries. Thanks to the 21 schools that participated!
Thank you and congratulations to every student who participated in Reflections, this past school year!
Click here for list of all First Place winners from within our district for the 2019-2020 Reflections Program.
2018-19 Results: Council forwarded 19 Visual Arts, 3 Dance Choreography, 6 Literature, 1 Film, 3 Music, 4 Photography, and 6 Special Artist entries to the state level of competition. Had 19 PTAs participate.
2019 Celebration Program