Reflections

Welcome to the Walled Lake Consolidated School District's Reflections Webpage!
The National PTA Reflections Theme for the 2020-2021 School Year is:
"I Matter Because..."

Learn more about the Reflections program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A03mHzBpl4

2020-2021 State of Michigan Reflections Winners

2020-2021 National Reflections Winners

2020-2021 WLCSD Reflections Celebration Program

2021-2022 School Reflections Chairs

2020-2021 WLCSD Students: Tell us your interpretation of the theme: “I Can Change the World By...". 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 “I Matter Because...” 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

2021-2022 Program Rules, Entry Forms, and Consent Forms:

Category Rules

Entry Forms and Consent Forms

Theme Search Contest - due October 25, 2021 to your school chairperson

Important Dates

Additional/Exact Dates to be announced once school resumes

TBD – New Chairperson Training

October 1, 2021 – **Recommended** Reflections launch date for schools

October 25, 2021 - Theme Search entries due to the district, who will forward on to the state

*November 15, 2021 – **Recommended** Submissions due to individual schools/PTAs/PTSAs

*December 6, 2021 – Advancing Artwork due via the shared Google Drive folder

*December 10, 2021 – PTSA Council Judging Begins (scores due back by 12/23)

*January 9, 2022 – Reflections art pieces due to state electronically via FluidReview

Mid-January 2022 - 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 2022 - 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 2022 - State of Michigan winning entries announced

March through May 2022 - Winning State of Michigan Reflections art is sent to Washington, DC, for judging at the National Level

May 1, 2022 - National winning entries announced

*tentative date

Walled Lake School District Reflections Celebration
Monday, March 21, 2022 @ 6:30pm
Clifford H. Smart Middle School

State of Michigan Reflections Celebration
Date, Time, and Location TBD (May 2022)

National PTA Reflections Celebration
June 16-19, 2022
National Harbor, MD

Reflections Chair Information

FOR 2021-2022 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: