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Submissions due by November 7th, 2025
Watch this introduction video to learn more about Reflections!
How to Participate
The participating student or at least 1 person in the student’s family must be a 2025-2026 PTA member. If you haven’t already, get your membership here.
Reflect on the theme “I Belong!”. To explore the theme more click here.
Create an original piece of art in one or more of the following categories: dance, film, literature, music composition, photography or visual arts. See the Reflections Official Rules (Las Normas Oficiales de Participación) and detailed category rules below. Students must create the work themselves and cannot have help from others.
Fill out entry form(s) (FORMA DE PARTICIPACIÓN DE ESTUDIANTE)
Bring your completed entries (form and work) to the Cypress Elementary Office or submit it digitally on or before Friday, November 7, 2025
*students who identify as having a disability may enter in the Accessible Arts Division (rules linked below)
Questions? Email: Programs@CypressPTA.org
Can a student submit more than one entry?
Yes! Multiple entries are allowed, including multiple entries in the same category (i.e. 2 literature submissions are allowed). A separate entry form is required for each submission.
What happens after I submit my entry?
First, ALL participants will receive a participation certificate and be celebrated at Cheetah Chat! We will share submissions digitally for the Cypress community to also celebrate our amazing student artists (we will ask for permission first)!
Submissions will be scored according to the National PTA Reflections guidelines. Based on the scores, some submissions may receive school-level Reflections awards and the top submissions will advance to LISD council judging in November. From there, entries may move on to the state and national PTA levels. (see last year’s results)
About Reflections
Reflections is a national PTA program that provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Every year, students create and submit original works of art that are reviewed for their interpretation, creativity, and technique.
From this year's theme winner:
“I have found belonging with my family and friends. The people in my classes can also be like part of my family, even though we aren’t directly related. For me, “I Belong!” means I know where I am accepted, and I know that I can be myself there without being criticized or judged.” – Ben Morgan
Categories
Category Rules
Dance Choreography. (Spanish)
Make up a dance that shows how everyone fits together—different moves, different styles, all coming together to say, “I belong here!”
Film Production (Spanish)
Create a short film that tells a story about belonging—friends hanging out, a team working together, or someone finding their place in the world.
Literature (Spanish)
Write a story, poem, or even a comic about a character who discovers where
Music Composition (Spanish)
Write a song or piece of music where each instrument or voice adds something special. Together, they make something amazing—just like when everyone belongs.
Take a picture of a moment that show belonging—friends laughing, classmates helping each other, or even pets snuggling up at home.
Visual Arts (Spanish)
Draw, paint, or build something that shows how different pieces can come together to make a beautiful whole—like a puzzle where every piece matters.
Accessible Arts Division (Spanish)
Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Accessible Arts Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities.
More about the PTA Reflections program
“National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. 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. Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome), and submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.”
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