Reflections Art Program
2026-2027 Theme: "What My Culture Means to Me"
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself!
Entry Form, Categories, and Guidelines
Entry Form
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All Entries are due virtually from Councils on Tuesday, December 1.
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Only virtual entries will be accepted.
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CAUTION: This is not what you will send to your students - you will use this link to create a personalized form just for your school, to collect Virtual student entries. If you aren't sure what to do - watch the Virtual Form video, which will give you step by step instructions
Categories and Guidelines
Thirty-Third District PTA Resources
Units
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Unit Reflections chairs conducting Virtual Submission Programs should make a copy of the Virtual Student Entry.
Councils and Out-of-Council Units
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Submit Award of Excellence (1st place) pieces electronically to reflections@33rdpta.org by Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Photography and Visual Arts pieces that receive Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, and Honorable Mention standing, will be physically collected by the Thirty-Third District PTA Reflections chair. Affected families, unit, and council chairs will be notified in early January, if their student's physical art piece needs to be collected.
Training
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How to use the Reflections Virtual Form
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August 26 at 7:00 pm - Register here
How to Judge Reflections Entries
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September 15 at 7:00 pm - Register here
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Prepping Reflections Entries for Judging
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September 30 at 7:00 pm - Register here
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Jumpstart Your Reflections Program Video
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Local Leaders Checklist
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Virtual Form for Reflections
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Student Paper Entry Form
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CAPTA Reflections Resources Page
Contains Art Category Guidelines, downloadable graphics and Additional Resources
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National PTA Leaders Resource Page - Start Your Reflections Program
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National PTA Student Resource Page - Craft An Entry
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California PTA Reflections Winners
2025-2026
"I Belong"
Dance Choreography
Accessible Arts Division, Pre-K - 5
Gabriel Hsu, PVPUSD
Title: I Belong By Gabriel Hsu
Accessible Arts Division, 6-12
Felicia Dragotto, TUSD
Title: I Belong in the Dance World
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Film Production
Primary Division
Tess Corrall, RBUSD
Title: My Piece Fits
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Literature
Primary Division
Aaron Emrani, BHUSD
Title: All the Places and Familiar Faces
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Music Composition
Accessible Arts Division, Pre K-5
Noah Yazdi, BHUSD
Title: My Family
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Photography
Accessible Arts Division, 6-12th
Dameion Holcomb, RBUSD
Title: Jellyfish in Outer Space
Primary Division
Amelia Coe, PVPUSD
Title: Hold My Hand
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National PTA Reflections Winners
2025-2026
"I Belong"
Award of Excellence
Dance Choreography
Accessible Arts Division, 6-12
Felicia Dragotto, TUSD
Title: I Belong in the Dance World
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Film Production
Primary Division
Tess Corrall, RBUSD
Title: My Piece Fits
Literature
Primary Division
Aaron Emrani, BHUSD
Title: All the Places and Familiar Faces
Photography
Primary Division
Amelia Coe, PVPUSD
Title: Hold My Hand
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Award of Merit
Dance Choreography
Accessible Arts Division, Pre-K - 5
Gabriel Hsu, PVPUSD
Title: I Belong By Gabriel Hsu
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Music Composition
Accessible Arts Division, Pre K-5
Noah Yazdi, BHUSD
Title: My Family
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California State PTA Participation Forms
More Resources
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California State PTA Reflections Theme Search
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Inspiring student entries are being sought for the theme of the 2027-2028 PTA Reflections program year. Submit your theme ideas to the California State PTA. Yours could be one of five theme ideas advancing to the National PTA for judging!​
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National PTA Reflections Videos