The Bellevue Council Reflections Program for 2017-18
Welcome to another great year of Reflections in Bellevue. Though we have a new theme, many of the rules are the same as last year. Here is the powerpoint with instructions for this year's Council program in case you missed the Reflections training. The new category of 3D Art will not be accepted by Council. Melissa Saunders is coordinating the submissions for Bellevue PTSA Council. She will post a sign up genius to turn in PTA submissions by December 11, 2017 deadline. Her email is melissasaunders91@gmail.com.
Sign up here to help collect PTA Reflections Submissions to Council.
Sign up here to turn in your PTA's Submissions to Council.
11/30/17 Email from Melissa Saunders with Submission Instructions
A few things to remember:
1. We want the work to be free of the student's name so that the judging can be truly blind. Names should only be on the entry form or the backs of the projects. (Even in the digital copies, please make every effort to remove the student's name from the work itself.)
However, for your own records, in case entry forms get unattached or something like that, you might want to have a picture of the artwork and the entry form together. It doesn't need to be high quality. I know one year the Council chair had questions about a couple of pieces from my school that were very similar and I was glad to have that personal record to be able to answer her.
2. Please review this list of helpful hints and common disqualifications as you prepare your artwork for submission. It is better for work to be disqualified at the local level than at the Council level.
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-18_Helpful_Hints_and_Common_Disqualifications.pdf
3. You do not need to submit 25 pieces of work, unless you really believe that they are quality and have a chance of competing at State.
4. There is a checklist to help you be sure that you have done everything in the submission process.
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/17-18_Reflections_Submission_Checklist-B.pdf
5. This is the link to the online submission portal. It uses a different user name and password than the site that you used to sign up your school for Reflections.
https://ptareflections.fluidreview.com/
Instructions for using the portal are at this link - bottom half of the page:
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-18_Reflections_Registration___Entry_Portal_Instructions.pdf
The sooner you can submit online the better! You must have submitted online before we can accept at Council and it takes a couple of days for me to get that info from State. (I wish I could streamline the process and have real-time access to submissions but it doesn't work that way.)
Do any of you veterans have tips on photographing the wrapped artwork? Do you usually remove the plastic covers or have tips to reduce glare?
6. Other questions might be answered on the state PTA website. This page also contains the email address for the state Reflections chairs. They are able to check to see if your school is registered with National, which unfortunately I cannot do.
https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
7. I should be getting the last of the info that I need today to prepare the sign-up geniuses for in-person submissions. Hopefully that will go out today or tomorrow.
Phew! Thanks for all of your hard work! I know how time consuming it is and I appreciate you putting in the effort for the kids at your school!
Please let me know if you have more questions! Sometimes it takes a while because I have to ask someone else, but I am glad to do that.
Thanks again,
Melissa
A few things to remember:
1. We want the work to be free of the student's name so that the judging can be truly blind. Names should only be on the entry form or the backs of the projects. (Even in the digital copies, please make every effort to remove the student's name from the work itself.)
However, for your own records, in case entry forms get unattached or something like that, you might want to have a picture of the artwork and the entry form together. It doesn't need to be high quality. I know one year the Council chair had questions about a couple of pieces from my school that were very similar and I was glad to have that personal record to be able to answer her.
2. Please review this list of helpful hints and common disqualifications as you prepare your artwork for submission. It is better for work to be disqualified at the local level than at the Council level.
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-18_Helpful_Hints_and_Common_Disqualifications.pdf
3. You do not need to submit 25 pieces of work, unless you really believe that they are quality and have a chance of competing at State.
4. There is a checklist to help you be sure that you have done everything in the submission process.
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/17-18_Reflections_Submission_Checklist-B.pdf
5. This is the link to the online submission portal. It uses a different user name and password than the site that you used to sign up your school for Reflections.
https://ptareflections.fluidreview.com/
Instructions for using the portal are at this link - bottom half of the page:
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-18_Reflections_Registration___Entry_Portal_Instructions.pdf
The sooner you can submit online the better! You must have submitted online before we can accept at Council and it takes a couple of days for me to get that info from State. (I wish I could streamline the process and have real-time access to submissions but it doesn't work that way.)
Do any of you veterans have tips on photographing the wrapped artwork? Do you usually remove the plastic covers or have tips to reduce glare?
6. Other questions might be answered on the state PTA website. This page also contains the email address for the state Reflections chairs. They are able to check to see if your school is registered with National, which unfortunately I cannot do.
https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
7. I should be getting the last of the info that I need today to prepare the sign-up geniuses for in-person submissions. Hopefully that will go out today or tomorrow.
Phew! Thanks for all of your hard work! I know how time consuming it is and I appreciate you putting in the effort for the kids at your school!
Please let me know if you have more questions! Sometimes it takes a while because I have to ask someone else, but I am glad to do that.
Thanks again,
Melissa
LINKED BELOW IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Training and Informational Presentation Fall 2017 (download)
WA State Reflections Handbook for 2016-2017 (download)
Local PTSA Reflections chair description (download)
Student Participation Form from the state to be used in Bellevue ( download)
To facilitate having the forms filled out completely and correctly, we can customize the form to your school. Please contact the Council Reflections Chair to have this done
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Help guide
Local PTA Participation Form to be turned in Dec 11th (download)
Reflections Submission Checklist (download)
PUBLICITY
This information flier is for you to use in your schools. Modify the highlighted areas so that the information is appropriate for you. For a student entry flyer, please contact your local school Reflection chair.
General Flyer promotes the competition (download)
General Flyer that can be customized to your school.
K-5th gr Flyer
6-12th Gr Flyer
Special Artist Flyer (download)
This information flier is for you to use in your schools. Modify the highlighted areas so that the information is appropriate for you. For a student entry flyer, please contact your local school Reflection chair.
General Flyer promotes the competition (download)
General Flyer that can be customized to your school.
K-5th gr Flyer
6-12th Gr Flyer
Special Artist Flyer (download)
RULES
General Participation Rules (download)
Visual Art Rules (download)
Literature Rules (download)
Photography Rules (download)
Music Composition Rules (download)
Film Production Rules (download)
Dance Choreography Rules (download)
Special Artist Rules (download)
General Participation Rules (download)
Visual Art Rules (download)
Literature Rules (download)
Photography Rules (download)
Music Composition Rules (download)
Film Production Rules (download)
Dance Choreography Rules (download)
Special Artist Rules (download)
JUDGING
Judging Resource: Information for Judges (download)
Judging Rubric (download)
Judging Score Card (download)
Judging Resource: Information for Judges (download)
Judging Rubric (download)
Judging Score Card (download)
IMPORTANT DATES Coming Up:
* December 11th, all art to be submitted to PTSA council at ESCW Room #1. Sign-up for slot to bring in art (sign-up) (TBD)
*Crossroads Mall Showcase-TBD
* PTSA Council Award Ceremony Rescheduled--Information on New Date and Time will be sent by Council and Local PTA Reflections Chairs.
* December 11th, all art to be submitted to PTSA council at ESCW Room #1. Sign-up for slot to bring in art (sign-up) (TBD)
*Crossroads Mall Showcase-TBD
* PTSA Council Award Ceremony Rescheduled--Information on New Date and Time will be sent by Council and Local PTA Reflections Chairs.
CONTACT: Bellevue PTSA Council Reflections Committee Contact Information: Melissa Saunders
Click here to Email Melissa with questions about the program or for support for your program.
Click here to Email Melissa with questions about the program or for support for your program.