Not sure where to start? Try creating a piece that shows what makes you feel at home, what community means to you, or where you feel the most like yourself. The possibilities are endless!
Need help? Reach out to your Council President or contact us at Reflections@ninthdistrictpta.org — we’re here to help you shine!
Reflections 2025-26 Links to resources
Ninth District PTA Reflections Chair-Jemima Dutra, reflections@ninthdistrictpta.org
Marketing
Fillable Spanish Flyer (Folleto en español rellenable)
Canva Template for Basic Flyer
Canva Template for Posting (includes simple verbiage in English and Spanish)
Entry Forms
If your Unit or Council would like to provide printable entry forms to your students, please see below. These are fillable and can be linked to your website or social media that students can fill out and print to submit to you along with their artwork.
Student Packet with all Guidelines
Fillable Student Entry Form-Spanish
For online submissions for your student art please click on the following link and make a copy of the Google Form. You will need to make adjustments to suit your own Unit/Council Deadlines.
Judging
Reflections Reviewer Packet (from National PTA)
Slides from Ninth District PTA 2025 Summer Leadership Conference
Creating an Artist Statement
Click Here for Information on Creating an Artist Statement
Ideas for Events to Encourage Participation that Go Along with the Theme “I Belong”:
Click Here for Ideas to Encourage Participation
Councils & Out-of-Council Submission Information:
Deadline to turn in all art submissions to Ninth District PTA is Tuesday, December 2nd. ALL submissions from Councils or Out-of-Council Units must be turned in by this date. If for any reason you may have trouble getting your submissions to us before the deadline, please contact Jemima at reflections@ninthdistrictpta.org. For visual art pieces the original physical artwork must be turned in to the Ninth District PTA Office:
6401 Linda Vista Rd Annex A, San Diego, CA 92111 Annex A
Please be sure to include all the information from your Award of Excellence student entries that you are sending up the channels. Very important: Please be sure to include the Artist Statement for each art piece as that is something that is 40% of the judging criteria.
If you have any questions or need help, please contact your Council Reflections Chair or reach out to us at Ninth District PTA.
We are looking forward to seeing all the amazing artwork your students create this year!
Training Materials
Recording of the Start Your Program Training
Copy of the Start Your Program Powerpoint in English
Start Your Program Powerpoint En español
Make your copy of the Virtual Form
Form Setup Powerpoint
Rules by Category, Participation Forms, Post Reflections Materials, National PTA & Local Leader's Guide
Questions? Contact your Council PTA Reflections Chair or Ninth District PTA Reflections Chairperson, Jemima Dutra at reflections@ninthdistrictpta.org.
Get started with Reflections at your Unit or Council!
Follow this link to the Reflections presentation shared at our Summer Leadership Conference.Please follow this link to California State PTA for Reflections information and resources https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/reflections-art-program-resources/
There are also many marketing materials found on the California State PTA website. Local Leader's Guide (en español).
More about Reflections…
Membership in PTA provides the opportunity to participate in the National PTA Reflections program.Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.Curious about the history of the National PTA Reflections Program?
Check out the “Timeline” of the program and be inspired by its history and purpose – pta.org/home/programs/reflections/timeline
Ninth District PTA Reflections Art Showcase
This past March Ninth District PTA held an event showcasing the Award of Excellence and Award of Merit recipients. We had over 100 students participate in this year's Reflections Art Program with the theme "Accepting Imperfection". Here is a link to view the video of the Award of Excellence Art submissions that were sent up to California State PTA for further judging.
Photos above are from the 2023-24 Reflections Art Showcase