Reflections Awards Night is Jan. 3

Reflections Entries Due Oct. 12

For 40 years the National PTA Reflections program has encouraged students across the nation to explore their talents through the arts.

This year’s Reflections theme is "The Magic of a Moment.”  Students are invited to submit entries in the categories of:  Music, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature, Dance, Theatre, 3D and Film and Video.

All entries are due Oct. 12.  Entry forms and rules can be found on our website by clicking here.  No late entries will be accepted and all entries must meet the specific requirements. 

If you questions email Kathy Holmberg at kjholmb@yahoo.com.

Our school's Awards Night will be Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym.

Fun Run/Reflections Kickoff Assembly

Dewey the Dragon and Gertie and Martha made guest appearances this morning at Draper Elementary during the kickoff assembly for the school's annual Fun Run and Reflections program.

The Fun Run will be held this year on Friday, Oct. 5.  Fundraising packets will be sent home today and are due Sept. 28. The school hopes to raise $12,000 this year to fund ongoing PTA programs.

The Reflections theme this year is "The Magic of a Moment."  Reflections information will be sent home today as well.  Entries are due Oct. 12.

Reflections Awards Night

Tonight Draper Elementary celebrated the artistic talents of 165 students who participated in the Reflections contest. Draper Elementary had one of the highest number of entries of any school in Canyons District. Participation awards were presented to all students and trophies were awarded to winners in the categories of 3-D, film, literature, music, photography and visual arts.

A special thank you to Kathy Holmberg, Reflections chair; and committee members Marilyn Hansen, Mandy Barlow, Kerri Brown, Tammy Hall, Carol McCulloch, Margot Day, Aubrey Ewing, Kristen Jones, Kim Judd, Juliet Salazar and Meridee Swenson.

Draper Elementary's PTA also thanks its Draper sponsors for their support: Christopher's Steakhouse, Golden Spoon, Hagerman's Bakehouse Cafe, Kneaders, Mrs. Call's Candy Company and Roxbery Juice Co.

Nov. 17: Reflections Awards Night

Join us Thursday, Nov. 17, to celebrate our students' artistic talents at our annual Reflections Awards Night. The evening begins at 6:30 in the Gym. Certificates and ribbons will be given out to all students who submitted Reflections entries. All entries will be displayed for everyone to enjoy (excluding those on DVD--dance, music, film, theatre). Students will be able to take home their entries that evening after awards have been given out.

Those who place 1st and 2nd in grades K-5 and 1st place in 6th grade will go on to the next level of judging. They may take their awards home but not their entry or paperwork so that it can be given to the next level of judging. Unfortunately we are only allowed to send five entries in each category on to the next level (two from grades K-2, two from grades 3-5 and one from grade 6). All 3-D entries moving on to the next can be taken home as we are only allowed to submit pictures of the entry on a CD to the next level of judging.

Light refreshments will be served at the end of the ceremony. Our students have worked hard on their entries and we hope you can all come and see what great artists they are! Thanks to everyone who has participated in any way to make this Reflections program possible.

If you have additional questions, contact Kathy Holmberg (Reflections Chair), 801-891-4078

Reflections Deadline is 9 Days Away

Oct. 14 is fast approaching and we hope you are encouraging your student to work on their Reflections entry. In most grades, this will count as one of the requirements for the Distinguished Dragon Award that students earn throughout the year. Some who are entering the "film" category could even use this same film as an entry into the the district's Film Festival. There are lots of great two for one offers!

On Oct. 14 our great friends, Martha and Gertie, will be collecting entries outside the main doors of the school from 8:10-8:40 a.m. Gertie is known for her big red forehead kisses, but if students do not want a kiss they can get a stamp instead for turning in their entries. If you are not going to be around on Oct. 14 you can turn your entries into the office prior to that. We will not accept any entries after the Oct. 14 deadline.

We are anxious to see how our students have creativity used their art form to depict this year's theme of "Diversity Means..."

If you haven't started - it is not to late. All the Reflection information is on our school website and you will find all the rules/forms that you need right there.

Reflections Entries Due Oct. 14

For more than 40 years the National PTA Reflections program has encouraged students to explore their talents through the arts. Every year in Utah about 60,000 students enter the Reflections program. We have expanded the original categories of Music, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature to include four additional categories: Dance, Theatre, 3D and Film and Video. The Reflections program showcases students and demonstrate the importance of a quality arts education. In addition, the Reflections program offers students the opportunity to express themselves and receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. This year's theme is "Diversity Means..."

Earlier this month, the school emailed out the following required forms:

1. 2011-2012 Official Reflections Student Entry Form

2. Artist Statement

3. Media Release Consent Form*

* Consent form is only required if child's face or voice is in the entry.

Submissions are due in the office by Oct. 14.

Reflections

This year's PTA Reflections Art Contest theme is “Diversity means…” The Reflections program offers students the opportunity to express themselves and receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 14. Categories include: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Film Production, Theatre, 3-D art. Entries are judged primarily on how well students use their artistic vision to portray the theme.

Be sure to follow all the rules for your category. Entries with missing forms or information will not be judged and no late entries will be accepted. Entry forms will be posted on the school website and on this blog as the deadline gets closer.