Reflections
Welcome to the Walled Lake Consolidated School District's Reflections Webpage!
The National PTA Reflections Theme for the 2022-2023 School Year is:
2021-2022 State of Michigan Reflections Winners
2021-2022 National Reflections Winners
2021-2022 WLCSD Reflections Celebration Program
2022-2023 School Reflections Chair Contact – VOLUNTEERS needed! Many schools are in need of Reflections chairs. Click here to see basic responsibilities.
WLCSD Students: Tell us your interpretation of the theme: “Show Your Voice!” Only new and original works of art will be accepted. Enter only ONE piece per the following art categories you qualify for:
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts (2D and 3D)
- Special Artist (must qualify)
No experience is required to participate in Reflections! Choose the arts category you’re interested in, create an original piece of artwork based on the theme “Show Your Voice” and be recognized as an artist in our community!
Follow your school's PTA deadlines and instructions on how to enter. Please Read Rules prior to submitting your work to ensure all the requirements are met. The Student Entry Form & the Consent Form (for those students who have other students in their pieces) can be found below the Program Rules.
In your artist statement (must be 10-100 words), tell us about your work and what it means to you. You can include some of these points below in your statement:
- How does your work relate to the theme?
- What is your personal connection to the theme?
- What did you use to create your work (supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc)?
- What/Who was your inspiration?
Judging Criteria
Volunteer arts and education experts review submissions without knowledge of the entrants' identity. Judges look for personal interpretations on the program theme that best exemplify creativity and technical skill.
- Interpretation-How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement.
- Creativity-How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation
- Technique-The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.
Visit the art gallery on the national PTA website for examples of national award-winning works. www.pta.org/reflections
2022-2023 Program Rules, Entry Forms, and Consent Forms:
Theme Search Contest - due October 30, 2022 to your school chairperson
Important Dates
September 21, 2022 – 6:30pm, New Chairperson Training via Zoom
October 3, 2022 – **Recommended** Reflections launch date for schools
October 30, 2022 - Theme Search entries due to the district, who will forward on to the state
November 15, 2022 – **Recommended** Submissions due to individual schools/PTAs/PTSAs
December 6, 2022 – Advancing Artwork due via the shared Google Drive folder
January 8, 2023 – **TENTATIVE** Reflections art pieces due to state electronically via FluidReview
Mid-January 2023 - WLCSD District winners announced to chairs and PTSA board via email. Winning entries will be submitted electronically to the state of Michigan.
Mid-January through End of February 2023 – WLCSD district chairs forward district winners to State of Michigan Reflections judges to be processed, judged, and then State of Michigan winners determined.
Early March 2023 - State of Michigan winning entries announced
March through May 2023 - Winning State of Michigan Reflections art is sent to Washington, DC, for judging at the National Level
May 1, 2023 - National winning entries announced
Walled Lake School District Reflections Celebration
Monday, March 20, 2023 @ 6:30pm
Walled Lake Western High School
State of Michigan Reflections Celebration
Date, Time, and Location TBD (Summer 2023)
National PTA Reflections Celebration
Date, Time, and Location TBD (Summer 2023)
Reflections Chair Information
FOR 2022-2023 REFLECTIONS' CHAIRPEOPLE - HELPFUL INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS
All chairs will have access to a shared Google Drive folder with helpful information and documents for Reflections. Below, you will also find several documents to assist with the implementation of your school's Reflections program. For further assistance, please contact the WL PTSA Council chairs:
- Jackie Gurwin (jagurwin@comcast.net)
- Torry Yu (TorryYu@wlcsd.org)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Link to Register as Your School's Reflections Program ***NOW ACTIVE FOR 21-22***
Reflections Leader's Checklist
Reflections Template Press Release
PROMOTIONS
Tips for Promoting Reflections 2022-2023
JUDGING
Category Rules for Judges' Review
Link to Upload School Winners for District Judging
Link to Upload School Winners for State Judging (district chairs will notify you which entries to submit via this system)
How to Submit Entries to State Judging (FluidReview)
CELEBRATION IDEAS
2021-2022 Certificate Template (feel free to use or you can create your own)
Reflections Celebration Display ideas
TRAINING RESOURCES FOR CHAIR PEOPLE
Virtual Training for WLCSD Chairs
WLCSD - Reflections National ID Numbers
eLearning Presentation from National Reflections Website
State of Michigan PTA Reflections Request Access
Navigating the Google Form Entry Process
REFLECTIONS IMAGES