Peralta District PTA

Trainings

Online training: Provided by Peralta District

September 4, 2025 at 7pm - Peralta Reflections Training, What You Need To Know: The basics plus more. I'll go through how to run your program, best practices and give you an overview of the whole program from school to National PTA. Plus you can ask me any questions you might have.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85077127919?pwd=73bdAMQKopvXJ1FsXJJSvafp9Ik0YA.1

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Online Training: Provided by CAPTA.

August 28, 2025 – Virtual Reflections Form Training: Are you a PTA Unit leader that will be facilitating the Reflections Art Program at your school? Don’t miss out on our Virtual Reflections Form Training sessions happening Thursday, August 28th. This is your opportunity to become a Google form expert and learn from our Reflections Committee and ask any questions you or your school might have. Register now and choose from our 10:00 am morning session or 7:00 pm evening session.

September 18, 2025 – Judging Reflections Training: Calling all UNIT leaders! California State PTA’s Reflection Committee will be hosting two virtual training sessions on September 18th! You’ve gotten all your submissions, but now what? It’s time for judging! Join us and learn everything you need to know about virtual judging and passing your art to the next round of competition. Register now and choose from our 10:00 am morning session or 7:00 pm evening session.

Reflections, Celebrate the Arts at School

The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a per-selected theme while increasing community awareness of the importance of the arts in education. This year’s theme is “I Belong! “and all artwork created for this year should reflect this theme.

Reflections has 6 art categories for students to enter:

Visual Arts (painting, drawing and also 3-D artwork such as sculpture)

Reflections has 5 grade divisions:

Primary (TK-2nd grade),

Intermediate (3-5th grade),

Middle (6-8th grade),

High School (9-12th grade) and

Accessible Arts ( K-5th grade and 6th-12 grade.) Now 2 grade divisions!!!!

The Program was started in 1969 to help promote the arts in public schools, by National PTA board member Mary Lou Anderson. It is designed to provide an opportunity for students of all grades and abilities to express themselves and explore their creativity. Each year hundreds of thousands of students in preschool through grade 12 create and submit original works of arts. Students may participate in the national awards program through their school's PTA.

Schools must have a PTA in good standing and a Reflections Chair or individual who is willing to represent the Reflection Program, in place for students to participate in the program. If these requirements are met then schools will be on the path to providing their students the chance to explore their creativity and look at the world around them in a new and different way. Support your local schools Reflection Program and give children a chance to voice their needs, thoughts and creativity through art and support the Reflections Program.

Resources:

Reflections 2025-26 “I Belong!”

Graphics and Poster

Leaders Guide, Rules and other helpful resources: Please pay special attention to the rules this year because there have been changes.

Links to videos that you might want to help promote the program and theme.