Programs
“Accepting Imperfection”
That’s the theme for the 2024-25 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
Reflections encourages students of all ages to:
Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.
RESOURCES FOR PTA Unit Leader
Unit Leader Training:
Recording in English | PowerPoint Slides
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Winners of the 2023-2024 Reflections program in our Third District PTA.
These winners will advance to the California State PTA competition.
Kicking Up a Storm
Give Up or Get Up
Beautiful Morning
The Moon Sky
A Future For Me
Stand By Me
False Reality
Swasti Raizada
Sign of Hope
Growing Strong
Bina Desta
Sanaya Gilra
Miles Lemmex
Sage Williams
Hannah Castro
Claire Hermione Castro
Chelsie Tom
Swasti Raizada
Amrit K.
Ellie Taniguchi
Olive Grove PTSA
Sutter Middle School PTA
Olive Grove PTSA
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy PTSA
Folsom High PTSA
Sutter Middle School PTA
Sutter Middle School PTA
Sutter Middle School PTA
Olive Grove PTSA
Genevieve Didion PTA
(Grades 3-5)
(Grades 6-8)
(Pre-K-Grade 2)
(Grades 3-5)
(Grades 9-12)
(Grades 6-8)
(Grades 6-8)
(Grades 6-8)
(Grades 3-5)
(Grades 6-8)
Kicking Up a Storm
Bina Desta
Bina Desta
Literature - Literatura
My story is about a girl about my age struggling with soccer, and, with encouragement, keeps going anyways. Even though I believe Kicking Up a Storm is about perseverance, it incorporates the theme. She is hopeful, for her friend and brother will always be there for her. That is how my story, Kicking Up a Storm, relates to the theme.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CwZrOujx1InwtDQnfOM2ZgMe1Pf1e8j4
Give Up or Get Up
Sanaya Gilra
Sanaya Gilra
Film Production - Producción Cinematográfica
I believe that in life you have two choices, you can either give up or get up. As humans, we will make mistakes, but failing is simply allowing us to grow. We shouldn't allow these mistakes to get the best of us, but rather learn from them. If we are to continue thriving, we must have hope. Hope is like a flame, once it's lit the only thing that can blow it out is you. YOU must have hope that you will be okay. That is what hope means to me and that is why I am hopeful. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PyaIoI59nX57bHsKSYEmLxAg0r4ESCe2
Beautiful Morning
Miles Lemmex
Miles Lemmex
Photography - Fotografía
I took it because it is beautiful. I think it relates to the theme because I think God was happy when I took it, I think God was happy and when God is happy, I am hopeful.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DTfQMAl9rztbna88h1nCOGh-ZDL3zyac
The Moon Sky
Sage Williams
Sage Williams
Visual Arts - Artes Visuales
The Moon Sky is a painting I did. I feel hopeful because when I look at my painting I feel happy to know we can express our feelings.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CXFC8MXIzwO7YsQK8yhbg9_KviDvA6xa
A Future For Me
Hannah Castro
Hannah Castro
Dance Choreography - Coreografía de baile
In this piece, I used a song by Loufey titled, "Letter to My 13-year-old self". In this song, this character looks back at her younger self remembering all the little things she was afraid of, small annoyances, but just overall the insecurity and loneliness she felt as a teenager. Now, she is happy and contented with her life, however, the thought of her unsure self at thirteen makes her want to comfort the insecure adolescent and remind her to be hopeful because there is a brighter future. All anyone needs, is time since there will be brighter days.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xtD-UWxrMjpqEAjUikKdxSEpqs-PDpK3
Stand By Me
Claire Hermione Castro
Claire Hermione Castro
Dance Choreography - Coreografía de baile
My work relates to the theme because the song talks about as long as you have others believing in you, you can fight past any hardship. This shows that hoping to get through stuff together, is a reason to be hopeful!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wIPKKIHSJ_OvO8F-hdGPJeDRa5o4gCPh
False Reality
Chelsie Tom
Chelsie Tom
Literature - Literatura
False Reality is a short poem about peoples struggle addressing their feelings and gives a different perspective of the world today. I felt this entry could be a way to give the message that talking about our emotions can benefit us all, knowing we're not alone with our struggles, and a hope for people in the future to be able to explain their hardships.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=11VvjA_KAJ_pgezRVjJnlqM79mlFqkj3s
Swasti Raizada
Swasti Raizada
Swasti Raizada
Photography - Fotografía
This picture inspires me to be hopeful in every situation. The black clouds are the obstacles, blocking the dream of future. But the rays of hope beam through them. The sunlight rays are able to find the way to come out of the obstacles. The Golden light, shows the dream of bright future. The black objects show to look towards the bright future. As the sunrays find a way to overcome the obstacles, we need to learn from them to keep our hopes high and in right direction, then we will achieve the golden future for coming generations.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tvf-uQ0algx4JJWxIjPwszezgPeRJ6zc
Sign of Hope
Amrit K.
Amrit K.
Photography - Fotografía
I came across a heart shaped rock inside Merced River while enjoying a weekend in Yosemite. I realized love can be found everywhere. I am hopeful because love is all around me - in my family, with my friends, and in my community. We just have to look for the small signs that guide us. .
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jLh1UzPaw-q3moYOpfasLrNWFxpl0at7
Growing Strong
Ellie Taniguchi
Ellie Taniguchi
Visual Arts - Artes Visuales
Growing Strong is about a little sapling growing in the wrong place but it still survives with hope. This peace shows with hope you can achieve anything.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wEdQl66ja2fyVRazZglFaJ1_RwkEvEtL
“I am Hopeful Because...”
That’s the theme for the 2023-24 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
Reflections encourages students of all ages to:
Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.
For more information, please contact Third District PTA Reflections Chair; Trinette Rawlins at reflections@3rdpta.org
Video of Instructions for Reflection Chairpersons.
How to create entry form to send to parents for submitting Reflections Entries:
https://youtu.be/4R-YkJCu6w8