Do you have a child who loves to make music, dance, film movies, take photographs, write stories or poems, draw, or paint? Then the National PTA Reflections Art Program is perfect for them! Since its inception in 1969, students have been given a theme and used their creativity to submit their interpretations. Check out this video of the Reflections Timeline! The PTA has celebrated over 50 years of student creativity in the following categories:

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music

Photography

Visual Arts

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.

Click here to see the California winners of the 2020-2021 Reflections Art Program.

This year’s theme is “I Will Change the World by…” Students can enter one submission in any or all 6 categories. We are offering 4 Divisions at Vista Verde:

Primary: K-2nd Grade

Intermediate: 3rd-5th Grade

Middle School: 6th-8th Grade

 

Special Artist*

*About Special Artist

 

In the past few years a new division of the Reflections program was introduced – the Special Artist Division. This is a non-graded division limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines in the American Disabilities Act. Qualifying students create their own artwork. But, they may receive non-artistic accommodation and assistance from an adult. Students who qualify for the Special Artist Division may choose to enter in the traditional four grade divisions. If this is the case, students will follow all general and arts category rules but may submit an entry in the grade division most closely aligned to their cognitive or functional abilities. The student is then recognized and awarded as part of the general student population without regard to special needs or challenges.

For more information about Reflections, please visit www.vistaverdepta.org/reflections or you can contact Lilli and Roxi at reflections@vistaverdepta.org.

 

 

Back in it’s 52nd year, the Reflections Art Program is ready to roll! This year’s theme is, “I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY…”

Students can submit a work of art in either one or all of the following six categories: dance, film, literature, music, photography, and visual arts.

Divisions are: Primary (K-2nd), Intermediate (3rd-5th), Middle School (6th-7th), and Special Artist.

Learn more about the program by visiting www.vistaverdepta.org/reflections.

The deadline for submissions will be on October 13, 2021 at 11:59pm. Listen to Bella and Jay Liu, both recipients of the Award of Excellence (Bella in Literature, Intermediate 3rd-5th and Jay in Visual Arts, Primary K-2nd) talk about why they like to participate in Reflections every year!

Do you have questions or would you like to become a Reflections volunteer? Contact Lilli LaBuen Gillen at Reflections@vistaverdepta.org.

 

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

The 2021–2022 Reflections theme is I Will Change the World By…

Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K – Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome). Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities.*

Last year’s theme was I MATTER BECAUSE and the children did an amazing job interpreting the theme. For Irvine Unified Councils of PTAs, our of over 80 plus submissions, Vista Verde placed in the following categories:

MUSIC COMPOSITION: Aron Mostafavi, 2nd Place, Primary K-2nd

LITERATURE: Noah Lee, 1st Place, Middle School (also at 4th District (county-wide), and Award of Merit at CA PTA)

VISUAL ARTS: Haeun Yoo, 2nd Place, Intermediate (3rd-5th Grade)

VISUAL ARTS: Sarah Ida, 2nd Place, Middle School (6th-8th Grade)

Check out this video celebrating the Reflections history and impact.

 

The PTA celebrated our hardworking teachers and staff during Staff Appreciation Week. Thank you to our amazing Vista Verde Staff for all your hard work this year. We appreciate you!