State Reflections Network
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Join National PTA and fellow State Reflections leaders by opting into our growing State Reflections Network! The State Reflections Network provides members shared learning opportunities and the latest updates and reminders from National PTA.
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State Reflections Network Meetings
Members of our State Reflections Chair Network are encouraged to join these meetings to share and receive helpful information throughout the Reflections program.The webinars and recorded conversations will be posted back to this site.
You can join from your computer, tablet, or smartphone or dial into the meeting Toll Free using the access codes provided. If you have never used GoToMeeting before, do a quick systems check to ensure your access to the meeting.
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- How to launch your statewide program
Jul. 17, 2019 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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Phone Number: 1 877 309 2073
Access Code: 220-484-405
- How to support local program participation
Aug. 27, 2019 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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Phone Number: 1 877 309 2073
Access Code: 276-378-773
- How to support and participate in National Arts and Humanities Month
Sept. 19, 2019 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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Phone Number: 1 877 309 2073
Access Code: 966-657-381
- How to prepare for state-level judging
Nov. 19, 2018 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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Phone Number: 1 877 309 2073
Access Code: 421-583-173
- How to submit state winners to the national level
Jan. 27, 2020 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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Phone Number: 1 877 309 2073
Access Code: 572-692-709
Calendar
April 1, 2019
Mary Lou Anderson ArtsEd Grant Opens
These matching grants increase access to learning opportunities in the literary, media, visual and/or performing arts for at-risk or under-served audiences. For more information, check out PTA.org/Reflections/ArtsEdTools
May 1, 2019
National Awards Announced
After national-level review by nearly 50 esteemed arts professionals across the country, over 200 national awardees receive designation from National PTA. Stay tuned on May 1 to hear who will be named National Awardees for the Reflections program year: Heroes Around Me
June 20 – 23, 2019
2019 National PTA Convention & Expo
We will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Reflections and our amazing student winners at the 2019 National PTA Convention in Columbus, OH.
June 30, 2019
Mary Lou Anderson ArtsEd Grant Closes
For more information, check out PTA.org/Reflections/ArtsEdTools
Summer 2019
- Register your State PTA and let us know you are participating!
- Read up on Reflections with our State Leader’s Guide.
- Join the State Reflections Network by emailing Reflections@PTA.org.
- Customize the template documents and update your State Reflections Library.
- Familiarize yourself with National PTA's ArtsEd resources.
- Join State Reflections Network Conference calls.
- How to launch your statewide program (Jul. 17, 2019)
- How to support local program participation (Aug. 27, 2019)
September 8-14, 2019
National Arts in Education Week
Encourage Local PTAs to
REGISTER and start their Reflections programs during National Arts in Education Week. Have fun announcing this year's theme, Look Within. Also, remember to utilize National PTA's
ArtsEd resources!
September 19, 2019
State Reflections Network Meeting
Join us to learn how you can support and participate in National Arts and Humanities Month in October!
October 2019
National Arts and Humanities Month
Encourage Local PTAs to host opportunities for ALL students to participate in Reflections. Also, remember to utilize National PTA's ArtsEd resources!
October 1, 2019
Annual Theme Search Contest
Launch your call for student theme submissions to select the 2021-2022 Reflections theme. Learn more about our annual Theme Search Contest below.
November 19, 2019
State Reflections Network Meeting
Join us to learn how to prepare for state level judging.
December 1, 2019
National Deadline for Theme Search Submissions
Each state may submit up to five themes to the annual Theme Search Contest. Email submissions to Reflections@PTA.org.
January 2020 (Date TBD)
National PTA Reflections Student Arts Showcase and Exhibit
2018-19 national winners and their families are invited to attend the annual exhibition opening at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. Tune into Facebook and consider hosting a watch party to celebrate these amazing students!
January 27, 2020
State Reflections Network Meeting
Join us to learn how to submit state winners to national level.
February 1, 2020
National PTA Registration Closes
PTAs at all levels (Local, Council, Region, District and State) are encouraged to REGISTER for Reflections at PTA.org/Reflections by February 1. While optional, PTAs that register are helping to show the wide reach of the Reflections program. Last year, we registered over 5,000 PTAs. Together, let’s beat that number this year! Please consider posting the REGISTRATION LINK to your state Reflections website.
March 1, 2020
National Deadline for Reflections Submissions
Submit up to 30 entries to the national level using the Student Entry Portal.
For details, please refer to your State Leader's Guide.
Annual Theme Search Contest
Students can participate in the annual Theme Search Contest according to State PTA Reflections Program guidelines. Every year, one winning student's theme is selected by a team of National PTA volunteers. The student winner receives $100 and recognition in National PTA's awards celebration program booklet. Use the Theme Search Template to encourage your Local PTAs to participate.
Look Within is the winning theme for the 2019-2020 program year, submitted by Enashele Campbell, a Kindergartner from H. Guy Child Elementary PTA in Ogden, UT!
Congratulations to the winner of our 2020-2021 annual Theme Search Contest, Rylee Stier, a 1st Grader from Burney Elementary School in Burney, California. The 2020-2021 Reflections theme will be I Matter Because... Congratulations again to Rylee and California State PTA!