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1 Thank you Oakview Elementary School for hosting! Dr. Phillip Reavis, Principal Meredith Welch, Assistant Principal Jessica Preisig, Administration Assistant or Facebook: South Carolina PTA Reflections Facebook: SC D1 PTA

2 Important Dates December 11, 2018: District Submission Deadline Folks- 104 Miller Rd. Mauldin, SC 29662) December 11, 2018: Theme Search Submission Deadline (Will be collected at District Turn-In) TBA 2019: State Submission Deadline March 1, 2019: National Submission Deadline March: District Ceremony (Time/Location TBA) April/May: State Reflections Gala (Time/Location TBA)

3 Heroes Around Me How to Rock Reflections Workshop September 2018

4 What is Reflections? A National PTA arts recognition and achievement program where students create original works of art, based on a theme. The theme is Heroes Around Me Reflections may only be conducted through a PTA or PTSA

5 Art categories: Age Categories Dance Choreography Primary: Grades K-2 Film/Video Production Intermediate: Grades 3 5 Literature Middle/Junior: Grades 6-8 Musical Composition Senior: Grades 9-12 Photography Special Artist: Ungraded Visual Arts (includes 3D) Students may enter as many times as they wish, in any or all categories. Heroes Around Me

6 Special Artist Category Students who identify as having a disability have two ways to enter the National PTA Reflections Program. Option 1: Enter in Traditional Grade Divisions: Regardless of age, students with special needs may enter in the grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. Students may not receive assistance other than that which is allowed for all children. Students are recognized and awarded prizes as part of the general student population without regard to special needs or challenges. Option 2: Enter in Special Artist Division: Qualifying students entering the Special Artist Division create their own artwork, but may receive nonartistic accommodation and assistance from an adult. Students are recognized and awarded prizes as part of the Special Artist Division. Heroes Around Me

7 Where can I find important information and forms? Reflections Local Leader Guide Guidelines for each category Posters Entry Forms

8 **First Step** ALL ENTRIES WILL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE TO THE PTA NATIONAL DATABASE ***REGISTER YOUR PTA*** DO IMMEDIATELY!!!!

9 ENTRY FORM Incomplete Entry Forms will be cause for disqualification. Fillable PDFs are available at Fillable* PDFs will REQUIRE a parent signature Entries will NOT be judged without a TITLE and an ARTIST STATEMENT Local Unit Information is REQUIRED on EVERY entry form. Heroes Around Me

10 Start Recruiting Judges Now Judges should have some expertise in the field Judges should NOT have ANY connection to students in your school Please NO parents judging categories that have children or relatives within the school Swap teachers with another school, but NOT a feeder school Contact photography studios, private art and music teachers, local artists and writers, university professors Give specific deadlines; work out arrangements for getting the art to them

11 Judging Rubric Available at or pta.org Programs Reflections Heroes Around Me

12 Collect entries Make sure you have digital copies of ALL your school s entries before passing along to judges. Check entries for adherence to rules ( Official Rules & Guidelines available at or pta.org) Size/Length/Format guidelines Consent forms where applicable Signatures, Title, and Artist Statement

13 Coding for State & National Online Database The following coding practices must be used when submitting digital files to the National PTA LastName.FirstName.AgeCategory.ArtCategory Example: anderson.joy.high.lit.pdf Example: anderson.joy.high.lit2.pdf Example: anderson.joy.high.film.mp4

14 2D Forms: Architectural drawing, collages, photographic collages, computergenerated image, drawing, painting, printmaking. Dimensions must not exceed 24x30 inches, including matting. Paper entries must be mounted on sturdy material.

15 3D Forms: Architectural model, carpentry, ceramics, design, dioramas, fiber work, jewelry, kites, metal etching/punch work, mobiles, sculpture and wind chimes. Artwork must be able to move for display purposes. Must include packaging materials and 3 photos of the entry (a combination of angles) for judging, ID and exhibition purposes (entries that require assembling/repairing from transporting will be disqualified).

16 Reflections Student Artwork by Kobie Long, IA Photographic Collage vs. Photomontage What is it? What category is it? Why? Photographic Collage = many photo prints pasted onto a flat surface. Photomontages = 1 seamless print of multiple original photos. Produced digitally using photo editing software.

17 Computer Generated Image by Wikipedia Reflections Student Artwork by Hannah Shoultz, VA Computer Generated Image vs. Digital Photos What is it? What category is it? Why? Computer Generated Image = image created from scratch using computer software. Digitally Edited Photo = image created from original photo(s).

18 VISUAL ART GUIDELINES Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 24x30 inches with matting. Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes. You will need to place all signed entry forms for VISUAL ART submissions in a sleeve.

19 VISUAL ART GUIDELINES Visual arts & Photography must be matted before turn-in. Matting material should be purchased from your Reflections budget and inexpensive materials can be bought from Michaels, Walmart, etc. See your art teachers for supplies they may have left over from projects or assistance.

20 VISUAL ARTS 3D ART PTA Reflections has added a new component to the Visual Arts category. 3D art pieces will be excepted, HOWEVER, we will only require photos of the 3D art. A minimum of 3 photos (a combination of angles) per piece will be required. Physical 3D pieces should not be submitted to judges, district, or state (unless it advances to an exhibition round (state or national ceremony). Students will be responsible for the safe-keeping of their pieces. Photos will need to PRINTED and place on sturdy backing and matted. Treating them like the photo entries, except they will be in a collage format and will be judged in the VISUAL ARTS CATEGORY.

21 PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11x14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, GIF, PNG. You will need to place all signed entry forms for PHOTOGRAPHY submissions in a sleeve.

22 Packaging & Coding VA/Photo District 1 Turn In Dec. 11th For VISUAL PIECES (photo/vis art) write this code ON THE BACK of the piece PHOTOS will NOT be accepted VIA CD or DVD. Entry forms for photo/visual art will need to be placed in a plastic sleeve on the back of the object. Visual Arts or Photography pieces MUST be matted Matting material should be purchased from your Reflections budget and inexpensive materials can be bought from Michaels, Walmart, etc. See your art teachers for supplies they may have left over from projects or assistance.

23 DANCE GUIDELINES Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4. You will need to place all signed entry forms for DANCE submissions in a labeled large brown clasp envelope. National Database - Online Submission Video file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4. (D1 will retrieve digital file from on line submission.) Digital file name should be in proper coding format.

24 FILM GUIDELINES Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. You will need to place all signed entry forms for FILM submissions in a labeled large brown clasp envelope. National Database - Online Submission Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4 (D1 will retrieve digital file from on line submission.) Digital file name should be in proper coding format.

25 LITERATURE GUIDELINES Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative, and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted formats: Single-sided print on 8 ½x11 paper, PDF file. Middle/High School students must type entries You will need to place each signed entry form for LITERATURE submissions in a sleeve front to back with the Literature piece. Then place all Literature in a labeled large brown clasp envelope. National Database - Online Submission Accepted formats: PDF

26 MUSIC GUIDELINES All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Audio file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, ACC, FLAC. Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions. Required for district: Place one copy of notation in plastic sleeve - NO NAMES You will need to place all signed entry forms for MUSIC submissions in a labeled large brown clasp envelope. Write code on back of musical notation and make sure the pages are numbered. National Database - Online Submission Accepted formats: Mp3, WMA, WAV, ACC, FLAC (D1 will retrieve digital file from on line submission.) Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions.

27 STUDENT ENTRY PORTAL We will now walk through the steps for a submission: You will only submit your 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each category into the portal. Entries submitted without a parent signed entry form will not be judged.

28 District Turn In Each school must have a labeled portfolio that will fit all of their work when they drop off entries for district judging. Michael s sells them and you can get them ½ price with a 50% coupon. Teachers get 15% discount everyday with School IDs. Please make sure they are not overflowing, as we had some break at the bottom last year. Label your portfolio with: School Name Reflections Chair Person Name, & Phone Number

29 District Turn Each school may submit three entries for each arts category, for every age division at their school and three Special Artist entries per arts category. So an elementary school could have up to 18 primary entries, 18 intermediate, & 3 Special Artist entries advance from the school level. The DISTRICT will have those entries judged, and will honor all 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd at the District Ceremony early next year.

30 STATE TURN IN Entries cannot move on to the state competition without completed forms and parent signatures. D1 Reflections committee will deliver entries in time for the state judging, however, any entries missing information will be sent back to the school and the entry will not be judged. SEVERAL ENTRIES WERE DISQUALIFIED LAST YEAR BECAUSE THE FORMS WERE NOT TURNED IN and steps to reach the chair or track down parent signature were unsuccessful.

31 STATE TURN IN All DISTRICT winners will be sent to the state to be judged. Schools will submit 1 st -3 rd place winners. All FIRST PLACE state winners will be sent to the National Competition.

32 IMPORTANT Each school will need to keep count of how many entries they receive in EACH category prior to the December 11 th turn in date, as part of their on-line registration on the National site.

33 IMPORTANT It is important to keep in mind that because there are different judges at each level (school, district, state), entries may place differently for each competition.

34 Remember Reflections chairs will be entering each entries details in to the on line database. Information from Entry Form Attaching correct image files for each specific category VA, Photo, Literature will need image files to be upload, but will still need hard copies for District 1 Ceremony Reflections chairs will register their Local Unit s Reflection program Reflections chairs will use the student portal to enter entries and upload art work

35 Thank you for your role in Reflections! Joy Anderson SCPTA VP of Programs District 1 Reflections Chair Kindergarten Teacher, SolVerus Christian Academy theonlyjoyanderson@yahoo.com (864)