Reflections Art Program
2025-2026 Theme: "I Belong!"
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself!
Entry Form, Categories, and Guidelines
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Entry Form
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All Entries are due virtually from Councils on Monday, 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 Monday, December 1, 2025
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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
Virtual Judging for Units - same information will be
presented at both sessions
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September 18 at 10:00 am - Register here
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September 18 at 7:00 pm - Register here
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Thirty-Third District PTA Reflections Training Video
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CAPTA Council & District Reflections Training 2025-26​ Video
- ​National PTA Crafting an Entry for Reflections Web Page
​This resource is created by National PTA's Reflections Committee to help our students create original and thoughtful Reflections on the Theme "I Belong". Please share with your students!
National PTA Reflections Winners
2023-2024
"I am hopeful because..."
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Award of Excellence winner at California State PTA and National PTA: Adrienne Gonzalez, Dance Choreography, Torrance Council of PTAs
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Award of Excellence winner at California State PTA and National PTA: Kathleen Balaban, Film Production, Redondo Beach Council of PTAs
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Award of Excellence winner at California State PTA and Award of Merit at National PTA: Lucas Vila, Music Composition, Culver City Council of PTAs
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Award of Excellence winner at California State PTA and Award of Merit at National PTA: Hailey Elias, Music Composition, Redondo Beach Council of PTAs​​​​​​
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Award of Award of Excellence and Outstanding Interpretation winner at California State PTA and Award of Merit at National PTA: Alice Wong, Photography, Palos Verdes Peninsula Council of PTAs​​​
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