Programs
Reflections
2011-2012
The Diversity Means theme was submited through the Theme Search
Contest by Gavin Green of Ozark Elementary PTA located in Ozark, Missouri.
Explore Creative Ways to Celebrate Diversity! - 
PTA believes all children deserve access to quality arts education. Started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson, Reflections has encouraged millions of students to express themselves by giving positive recognition for their artistic efforts.
Students in preschool through grade 12 may create and submit works of art in six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. Any PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor Reflections on their campus.
Students should consult their PTA to confirm they are sponsoring the program and to learn when and where to submit their entries. Students are encouraged to download the guidelines below to begin the creative process.
Reflections Chairs or Coordinators will find valuable resources in the Arts in Education Resource Guide, as well as the Reflections Quick Start Guide (coming soon). Promotional and recognition items are also available to help your program run as smoothly as possible.
Please do not download your Reflections documents from the National PTA website. The documents listed below have been customized for Texas PTA and are updated each year for your convenience.
The Texas PTA Programs Department looks forward to working with you!
Theme Search Contest Results
Thank you to all students who participated in the Reflections Theme Search Contest. With over 430 themes
to choose from, Texas PTA had the difficult task of selecting five entries that would advance to the national level of judging. National PTA will select one theme to be used for the 2013-2014 Reflections program and
the winning student will receive a $100 award. Final results should be available in June 2012.
Good luck to our Texas students!
From Your Front Porch
Dylan Douthitt
Ashley Elementary PTA, Frisco
My Smile Reaches my Eyes When . . .
Erika Moseman
Bluebonnet Elementary PTA, Flower Mound
Everyday Miracles
Gina Nored
Roy Lee Walker Elementary PTA, McKinney
Dare to be Different!
Kevin Baca
Homestead Elementary PTA, Carrollton
Bloom Where you are Planted
Wes Walker
Moss Haven Elementary PTA, Dallas
Student Forms and Guidelines
Student Entry Form 
English Spanish
Consent Form English Spanish
How to Use The Consent Form - Required when an individual's recognizable voice or image is used
General Student Participation Guidelines English Spanish
Dance Choreography Guidelines English Spanish
Film Production Guidelines English Spanish
Literature Guidelines English Spanish
Musical Composition Guidelines English Spanish
Photography Guidelines English Spanish
Visual Arts Guidelines English Spanish
Promotional and Recognition Resources
High Resolution Diversity Means Logo - PDF File -
Low Resolution Diversity Means Logo - JPG File - 
Web Resolution Diversity Means Logo - GIF File - 
Reflections Promotional Flier 
Reflections Poster 12" X 18"
Purchase Certificates -
Purchase Ribbons -
Local PTA Chair Forms and Documents
Reflections Quick Start Guide - (coming soon)
Arts in Education Resource Guide -
Reflections Chair Guidelines -
Local PTA Requirements Checklist -
Local PTA Participation Form -
Student Entrant Log - 
Local PTA Advancing Student Entry Spreadsheet -
Reflections Chair Judging Procedures -
Reflections Judging Score Card -
Council/Area PTA Chair Forms and Documents
Reflections Quick Start Guide - (coming soon)
Arts in Education Resource Guide -
Council/Area PTA Chair Guidelines -
Council/Area PTA Requirements Checklist -
Council/Area PTA Advancing Student Entry Spreadsheet -
Council/Area PTA Participation Form -
Reflections Chair Judging Procedures -
Reflections Judging Score Card -
Timeline for Returning Artwork
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Texas PTA will return all Visual Arts and Photography entries to the Reflections Chairs of each Council or Area from which artwork was received.
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One shipment will be made to the Council/Area Chairs once the exhibit pieces have been returned to the State office around mid May.
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The Council or Area Reflections Chairs will arrange for the artwork to be delivered to their respective schools.
Deadlines
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Local PTA (School) - A Local PTA's Reflections deadline, for students to submit their entries,
will be set by the school's PTA. Please check with the Arts in Education Chair or the
PTA President for this deadline. Texas PTA recommends that the Local PTA set this deadline
no earlier than October 30th. The Local PTA will advance 20% of their entries to the Council or Area level. (If a Local PTA is not a member of a Council PTA, their entries are advanced to the Area PTA.) -
Council or Area PTA- The Council or Area PTA's Reflections deadline is set by that Council or Area PTA. The Local PTA's Arts in Education Chair or PTA President must contact their Council or Area PTA for this deadline. Texas PTA recommends that the Council and Area PTAs set this deadline no earlier than November 30th. The Council and Area PTAs will advance 10% of their entries to the State level.
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Texas PTA - The Texas PTA Reflections deadline is January 18th. All advancing entries must be received by the deadline. Texas PTA will advance 24 entries to the National level. There will be one entry advanced from each age group in each arts area. State results will be posted on the Texas PTA Web site in March.
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National PTA - The National PTA Reflections deadline is March 2nd. National results will be announced between the months of June and July.
- National PTA Awards and Recognition - English
2012-2013 Theme
The Magic of a Moment
Please join us in congratulating Kate Eldredge and the Braun Station Elementary PTA in San Antonio, Texas. Kate's suggestion, The Magic of a Moment…, has been selected to be the theme for the 2012-2013 Reflections Program. Kate has also been awarded $100.00 for winning the Theme Search Contest.