What Is Your Story?

Presented by Edeline Joseph-Theophile PCCPTA – Reflections Chair Sandra Olivares Garcia PCCPTA – VP of Education

Today you will learn...

• How the PTA Reflections program supports student success and connects families and schools to one another and to their community.

• The steps to leading your program and how to gather resources and tools to help make your program a success!

Founded in 1969, National PTA Reflections encourages all students in

prekindergarten through grade 12 to explore the arts for fun and recognition.

To support student success

by providing opportunities for

all students to explore and

be involved in the arts.

Annual Theme Search Contest

The search is on for a future program theme!

PTA Reflections 2016-2017 Theme:

Step 1. Starting the Arts

• Register pta.org/reflections between Jul. 1—Jan. 1

• Report Participation pta.org/reflections between Sep. 1—Jan. 1

• Reflections Forms & Leader’s Guide

• For Students

• Awards and Events

• Art Gallery on National site

• #ArtsEd Tools

www.FloridaPTA.org/Programs/Reflections

• Training Resources

o eLearning Course

o Webinar on Aug. 9

• Access State-Specific Resources www.FloridaPTA.org/programs/Reflections

• Everything else you need to plan, promote, review entries, recognize students and wrap up your program

PTA.org/ReflectionsToolkit

Step 2. Organizing and Planning

Your Program

Customize your Checklist

Download this template to:

• Brainstorm tasks.

• Assign roles and responsibilities.

• Track due dates provided by your State PTA.

www.FloridaPTA.org/programs/Reflections

Recruit 4-8 volunteers

Divide up tasks using this sign-up sheet. Roles include:

• Publicist

• Judging Coordinator

• Computer Wiz

• Celebration Event Coordinator

Choose the Grade

Division(s) to offer at

your school

Primary Grades Pre K—2

Intermediate Grades 3—5

Middle School Grades 6—8

High School Grades 9—12

Special Artist All Grades

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Choose the Arts

Categories to offer at your school

Recruit Volunteer Judges (2 or more for each Arts Category)

1. Start early by identifying local arts and cultural organizations/businesses in your community.

2. Make personal connections and introduce PTA Reflections using the program flier.

3. Recruit artists with formal training/experience in the literary, media, performing and visual arts to increase the credibility of your program.

“The World Would Be a Better Place If More People Cared About Each Other”

Maria Elana Tovar 2015 National Award of Merit

Monte Sano Elementary PTA, Alabama

Step 3.

Promoting Reflections

September 11—17, 2016

Celebrate. Advocate. Participate.

Encourage Reflections participation this October in Celebration of

Introduce Reflections to school and

community partners using this

Reflections Flier

www.FloridaPTA.org/programs/Reflections

Announce your Call for Entries

using this customizable Themed Flier www.FloridaPTA.org/programs/Reflections

www.FloridaPTA.org/programs/Reflections

Distribute program rules and entry form provided by your State PTA

www.FloridaPTA.org/programs/Reflections

Official Rules 1. Eligibility 2. Arts Categories 3. Grade Divisions 4. How To Enter 5. Entry Requirements 6. Finalist Selection and Notification 7. Ownership and License 8. Participating Entities 9. State Specific Instructions

For Students: Special Artist Rules

Special Artist Rules 1. Eligibility 2. How to Enter 3. Guidelines 4. Allowable Accommodations

For Students: Arts Category Rules

6 Arts Category Rules 1. Arts Category Description 2. Accepted Forms/Styles/Technology 3. Tips for Artist Statement 4. Judging Criteria 5. Originality 6. Copyright 7. Presentation 8. Packaging 9. State Specific Instructions

Consider These Tips:

• Work with student leaders to hang posters and encourage their peers to participate. They may even create a Reflections commercial announcing a call for entries.

• Connect with all parents, school teachers and leaders in support of classroom lessons and after school activities based on the theme.

• Customize key messages provided in your Local Leader’s Guide and at the state website.

• Share your ideas with over 8,000 program leaders on social media using #PTAReflections.

Questions?

Reflections@PCCPTA.org Cultural.Arts@FloridaPTA.org

www.FloridaPTA.org/Programs/Reflections