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2009-2010
 REFLECTIONS THEME IS:
“BEAUTY IS...”
The Illinois PTA is very proud to announce
that 3 Reflection works of art have been chosen to hang in the
National PTA office. During the 2009
Illinois PTA convention, National PTA President-elect, Chuck
Saylors, reviewed all the reflection pieces and was very impressed with the quality of work shown by the
Illinois participants. He announced during the Annual Luncheon
his decision to display these pictures, with the students
permission, of
course.
The pieces to hang in the National PTA
Office are:
 
Congratulations
to Chloe Bogdajewicz, Amelia Manley, and Ryan
Wangman
Entries advancing to National
PTA
District Students name
City
Grade Title
PTA
Dance
30 Owen
DeGrace
Elmhurst
2
Like Wow!
Hawthorne
36 Divya
Rea
Wheaton
4
Welcome to the Olympics
Longfellow Elem
30 Elizabeth
Kazmierezak
Downers Grove
6
Time to Remember
Hillcrest
36 Caidence
Paleske
Naperville
9
Apologize
Neuqua Valley HS
Literature
19 Priscilla
Gonzalez
Posen
K
The President of the United States Posen-Gordon
2 Meredith
Manning
Aurora
5
The Tree
Smith
30 Kirsty
Warren
Elmhurst
7
Wow!
Sandburg MS
36 Alexander
Knightwright
Aurora
11
Wow!
Waubonsie Valley
HS
Photo
37 Zalen
Capriolo
Elk Grove Village
K
Holy Cow!
Nerge
30 Colette
Obermaier
Bensenville
5
Dove
Conrad Fischer
11 Paige
Osborn
Belleville
7
Wow-Did I see This?
Central Jr. High
36 Lauren
Bast
Naperville
11
Success?
Waubonsie Valley
HS
 
 
   
Visual Arts
24 Michael Puczko
Chicago
1 Wow! What an
Incredible Dream O.A.
Thorp
36 Conner
Lovely
Aurora
5
Cubs Win World SEries! Wow! Gwedolyn
Brooks
22 Rachel
Guide
Lemont
7
Population of the World
School Dist
113A
10 Claire
Tortorelli
Champaign
10
Inspirations
Centennial HS
Film
24 Gabriella Finch
Chicago
2
Wow! Mr Grandma is 93!
Decatur
Classical
30 Laurel
Chamberlin
Elmhurst
6
W-O-W Newscast
Churchill MS
37 Jessy
Yang Schaumburg
3
T-Rex's Scary Halloween
Aldrin
34 Evan Opitz Oak Lawn
9
An Adventure
Oak Lawn Comm. HS
Music
36 Juliette
Winter
Glen Ellyn
1
Changing Seasons
Churchill Elem
22 Ashley
Mathews
Woodridge
5
Wow: World of Wonder
School Dist. 113A
24 Janet
Kang
Chicago
8
Cascading Dreams
Peterson
34 Eric Sequeira
Oak Lawn
11
Wow
Oak Lawn Comm.
HS
Illinois PTA
Honorable Mention Reflections
Reflection
Ribbons
Order
Form
Participating in National and
Illinois PTA's Reflection Program is an opportunity for students to
explore and learn about various art forms. It does not matter
whether an entry created for the Reflections Program has been
created as a classroom assignment or independently at home.
When children express
themselves through words, pictures, music, photography, and other
art forms, they grow intellectually. They learn to analyze
their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. They learn to look at things,
people, and experiences in a fresh and exciting way, and they become
more interested in the ideas and works of others. The
Reflections Program also helps parents encourage and recognize the
continuous self-discovery process of their children.
Young artists
participate in the Reflections Program through their local PTA or
PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any of the six arts
areas listed below. Only original works of art are
accepted. Once judged at the local level, the winners go on to
the council and/or district judging. Those winners go to the
Illinois PTA to receive recognition. The best project in
each grade level, from each category, will advance to the
National PTA level.
The six categories
are:
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Dance Choreography
- Film/Video Production
-
Literature
- Musical Composition
-
Photography
-
Visual
Arts
The Grade divisions
are:
-
Primary (preschool-grade
2)
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Intermediate (grades
3-5)
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Middle/Junior (grades
6-8)
-
Senior (grades
9-12)
All students attending a
school in Illinois where their PTA offers the Reflection Program may
participate. Each participant MUST be enrolled in a school
where there is a PTA/PTSA in good
standing.
If your PTA/PTSA would like to
participate in the Reflections Program and want additional
information, contact your local district director, or you may call
the Illinois PTA office.
If you wish to view the 2008
National PTA Reflections Gallery click here: http://pta.browsermedia.com/
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