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REFLECTIONS
What is Reflections?
Reflections is a PTA-sponsored creative program in which your child comes up with an original creation to express a given theme.
2023-2024 THEME: "I Am HOPEFUL BECAUSE..."
The Spicewood PTA creative contest, REFLECTIONS is a program in which your child comes up with an original creation to express this year’s theme: "I Am Hopeful Because..." Your child can choose among several categories (and he or she can enter more than one):
- Literature (story, poem, screenplay, essay, etc.)
- Visual arts (drawing, painting, making a collage, etc.)
- Photography (a single photo, panoramic, photomontage, etc.)
- Film production (animation, documentary, narrative, etc.)
- Dance choreography (ballet, hip hop, tap, etc.)
- Musical composition (country, jazz, pop, rock, etc.)
The RRISD PTA has made this year a LOT simpler. We are now doing a VIRTUAL School level entry form. Here is the link:
Spicewood Virtual Entry Form
- This virtual form can collect LINKS to student artwork files (e.g., a link for a file stored on a Google Drive), but students CANNOT directly upload the files.
- Also - make sure the files in Google drive must be set to "Allow anyone with link to view."
- We cannot access RRISD Student Google Drives. * [This is stated on the form, just wanted you to be very aware as well.]
- Please keep all your original artwork.
Submit virtual entries from Oct. 1 – Oct. 30. The deadline is Monday, October 30, 2023.
Please note that the TX-PTA will still want original entries - but the 1st round will be virtual.
Forms and Rules may be found at http://www.txpta.org/
Student Program Rules Packet English | Spanish
Student Entry Form* English | Spanish
Children do not need to be amazing artists to do well in this competition. It’s really all about expressing the theme! Thoughtful insights, viewpoints that connect with the judges, and carefully created entries tend to shine. Judging focuses on the interpretation of the theme, creativity, and artistic merit. All entries must include the “Artist Statement” as part of their entry form. This is a great time to let your child play with your cell phone, video camera, or camera, or spend time drawing, painting, writing, etc.
Entries must be the original work of the student. Judges will evaluate the work based on 3 criteria:
- How well does it express the theme?
- How original is it?
- How well is it executed?
For more information:
visit the Texas PTA’s website: https://www.txpta.org/reflections
visit the RRISD PTA website: http://rrisd.council.my-pta.org/Content.asp?PageID=2&ContentIndex=28
Questions? Email the Reflections Chair: Adam Miller (miller.adam.j@gmail.com)
Please note that the parent of the student entering the Reflections program must be a PTA member. Students will not want to miss this opportunity to submit an entry to this exciting and creative competition, so if you haven't joined the Spicewood PTA, please do so here.
Welcome to Spicewood PTA!
Welcome!
Spicewood PTA Website is undergoing maintenance in advance of the 2023-2024 school year.
Some functions and information may be temporarily disabled.
Thank you for your patience!
Welcome to the Spicewood Elementary PTA! Our PTA is a group of parents, caregivers, teachers, school staff, and community members who have joined together with the shared goals of advocacy, family engagement, programming for kids, and support for our school.
The Spicewood PTA was formed:
- To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, and throughout the community;
- To raise the standards of home life;
- To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;
- To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;
- To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth; and
- To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding
We value collaboration, commitment, diversity, respect, and accountability. However, we cannot do this alone. The Spicewood Community needs involvement from all families in order to best support our children. Whether you choose to volunteer in a classroom, assist with an event, become a Panther Partner, or simply join as a member, you are doing your part to make Spicewood Elementary the BEST environment for growth.
For reasons of privacy and security, we require that you create an account and/or be a current PTA member to view parts of our website. Please register below, if you haven't already. Thank you!
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Signing up with Membership Toolkit is not the same as joining the PTA.
Membership Toolkit is the service that empowers us to make purchases, complete paperwork, and coordinate our volunteer efforts —all online. The goal is to save time, and work together more smoothly!
Once registered, you can:
Join our PTA (and pay dues) online
Pay class party fees
Complete your directory information
Volunteer
Access the online directory and app (for PTA members only)
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