The National PTA Reflections Arts Program
is on at CWES for 2011 - 2012 !!!
is on at CWES for 2011 - 2012 !!!
2011 - 2012 Theme: "Diversity Means..."
Volunteer(s) needed to keep Reflections Arts running at CWES
Reflections Arts is in need of volunteer(s) to run the program at CWES. The current Chair can offer assistance in the background to anyone who volunteers. The Current Chair will no longer be at CWES after this school year, making this a transition year. CWES is an Arts Focus school in FCPS, and it would be a shame if no one steps forward to keep the Reflections Arts program running at CWES – a program that encourages and recognizes students' initiative and artistic expression. Reflections is purely all about the students. Reflections complements school art classes by providing students another avenue through which to explore their artistic talents – and in areas that are not part of the school curriculum (Film Production, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Photography). CWES students have received National, State, and District awards in past years. CWES students will not have these opportunities moving forward if no volunteer steps forward during this transition year.
What Is Reflections Arts?
Reflections Arts is a National PTA program that encourages and recognizes student creativity and artistic expression in visual arts, literature, musical composition, dance choreography, film production, and photography. Reflections Program awards are given at the local (school), council, district, state, and national levels. National award–winning entries are showcased in the PTA Reflections Program gallery at: http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/program_gallery
Thousands of students nation-wide create artwork entries each year.
• Visual Art
• Literature
• Dance Choreography
• Musical Composition
• Film Production
• Photography
How does it work?
Entries are grouped for judging by art category and by the following grade divisions: Pre-K - 2 (Primary), 3 - 5 (Intermediate), 6 - 8 (Middle/Junior), 9 - 12 (Senior). Works of art are judged by arts professionals in the community, focusing on interpretation of the year’s theme. Entries that receive "Outstanding Interpretation" at each level proceed to the next level, starting with School level, then Fairfax County Council, Northern Virginia District (Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, Alexandria), State, and National levels. However, ALL participants are recognized!
Interested in submitting an entry for this year’s Reflections Arts Program?
"Diversity Means...".
To participate in Reflections, you need to create an original work of art that reflects this year’s theme and include with that artwork a CD/DVD with the artwork entry (for all except Literature entries) and the following forms:
(1) a completed CWES Reflections Student Entry Form -- DOWNLOAD, SAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER AS A .PDF FILE, AND TYPE INTO THIS CWES STUDENT ENTRY FORM. DO NOT USE A GENERIC ENTRY FORM ON OTHER PTA WEBSITES. The CWES school-specific information should be at the bottom of the Entry Form when you use, save, and print the file.
(2) (optional) a one-page Student Artist statement if you need more space that what is on the Student Entry Form to write your (required) Student Artist statement.
(3) a completed Virginia PTA Reflections Local Unit Requirements Form
and
(4) if the image or voice of other individual(s) appears in your entry, a Consent Form for each of those individuals, signed by each of those individuals and (if they are under the age of 18) their parent or guardian.
** VERY IMPORTANT -- PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND READ IN DETAIL THIS DOCUMENT, "REFLECTIONS 2011 – 2012 ENTRY SUBMISSION IMPORTANT INFO.pdf", which provides step-by-step instructions on what to submit and how to submit it (format), label it, package it, etc.
NOTE: There are several new rules this year for Reflections entries. Please take care to read the documents in this section and the "Entry Submission Important Info" document above.
All artwork entries must be original artwork produced BY THE ENTERING STUDENT and must adhere to: (1) the General Rules for all entries, and (2) the rules for your specific artwork category. Please read these rules in detail and make sure your entry meets all of the specifications for size, format, labeling, file format, file naming, packaging, etc. Entries that do not meet the requirements specified in Reflections rules may not be judged and, therefore, would not be able to go up to the next level (after School level) in the Reflections Program.
General Rules for all entries – please read and follow these: General Rules for All Participants
Art Category Rules – please read and follow these required specifications for your art category:
All files must be saved with a specific file name and in a specific format, as described in the Art Category Rules for your entry's art category and in the "Entry Submission Important Info" document.
Save all files and keep photocopies of all forms submitted with your entry.
Please include your CWES teacher's name on a **separate sheet of paper** with your entry (not on the Student Entry Form nor on your artwork itself). Thank You!
Other Important Documents:
Important and helpful step-by-step instructions on submitting a Reflections Arts entry are contained in this document . . . please download, save, and read this document: REFLECTIONS 2011 – 2012 ENTRY SUBMISSION IMPORTANT INFO.pdf
Tips Sheet (One Page Summary): REFLECTIONS 2011 – 2012 TIPS FOR CWES.pdf
Click here to access the National PTA FAQs page: http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/general_faqs
When are CWES Reflections entries due?
Entries are due no later than end of school day FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011 in the Reflections bin in the CWES Front Office. Students are welcomed and encouraged to submit their entries early! Make sure artwork entries are in the required packaging (as specified in the various rules documents above) and with the required Student Entry Form, Student Artist Statement (if student needs a separate page to document their Artist Statement), VA PTA Reflections Local Unit Requirements Form, and any needed Consent Form(s) printed, each page labeled per the rules, and placed in the manila envelope with (for all categories except Literature) the CD/DVD of your entry.
Submit entries in the Reflections bin in the CWES Front Office. DO NOT GIVE YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR TEACHER!!! DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ENTRY IN YOUR CLASSROOM!!!
Questions?
Contact Sue Murray at sjmurray006@verizon.net
CWES Reflections Arts Co-Chairs:
Sue Murray - Temporary, until a Permanent Volunteer steps forward.