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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Council of PTAs and PTSAs

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Council of PTAs and PTSAs Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Council of PTAs and PTSAs Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Council of PTAs and PTSAs

every child. One voice

every child. One voiceevery child. One voice

2023-2024 Theme: "I Am Hopeful Because..."

Council Art Collection Date: TBA

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The 2022-2023 Reflections Finale from 582 Participants...

5 PYLUC Artists Were Forwarded to Cal. Comp.:

Daisy Bagga (Tynes) - Intermediate Visual Arts 

Emma Schroeder (Woodsboro) - Middle School Photography 

Kendra Livergood (El Dorado) Award of Merit, High School Film Prod.

Fernando Nunez (El Dorado) Award of Excellence, Special Artist Film Prod.

Kaiden Surti (Kraemer) Outstanding Interpretation Music Comp.



Use This Link to View the State Awardee's Entries

Kaiden Surti, Kendra Livergood, Fernando Nunez

CAPTA.org Link

Use This Link to View the National Level Awardees

Award of Excellence Winners - Kaiden Surti and Fernando Nunez

National PTA Link

List of Artists representing PYLUC @ 4th District

The Student Artists who received an Award of Excellence (1st Place) in their Art Category, within their Age Division, were forwarded to the State Competition

Participation Instructions for 2023-2024

  • The Student Artist DOES NOT need to be a PTA/PTSA Member to participate
  • Students may submit entries only through a PTA/PTSA in good standing - this is why Units list their Membership and Insurance Payment Dates and Bylaws Renewal Date 
  • Entries must be the work of only one student. Assistance from teachers, parents, or friends is not permitted except in special cases (such as those with visual or physical disabilities) or in the technical aspect of recording and copying digital entries to the correct format. Other students can participate as: actors, musicians, and dancers,
  • Students can turn in multiple entries in one or all art categories
  • Student Forms must be written in ink or typed
  • Each Entry must have an Artistic Statement - The Artistic Statement ties the artistry to the theme and is weighted heavily in the judging,
  • High School students cannot use their school emails as a contact
  • All submitted entries must be original works created for Reflections and must relate to the annual Reflections program theme


Participation is meant to celebrate creativity and the exploration of different art categories - kindly downplay the competition aspect

Art Categories

  • Specific Rules for Art Categories are found on the 1st page of the 3-page Student Entry Form Packet
  • Dance Choreography
  • Literature
  • Film/Video Production
  • Musical Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts includes 3D Entries - 3D entries turn in 3 photographs of the entry from different angles with a Student Entry Form - Keep the original piece to be showcased later

Divisions

  • Primary-Preschool - Pre-K - Grade 2
  • Intermediate -Grades 3-5
  • Middle/Junior-Grades 6-8

Note - Elementary School can have 3 Age Divisions!

  • Senior-Grades 9-12


  • *Special Artist - limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines in the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Special Artist Division includes all ages, Students can also enter in an age division closest to their ability level

ShopPTA.com

Order your pre-printed "Call for Entries" signage and pick up from their store in Orange.

Find out more

Reflections Promotion

Resources for Promotion

  • Previous Unit Chairs (they might have a Procedure Binder) Every school has their own Reflections traditions - but should be open to new ideas!
  • Your PTA/PTSA President and the School Principal. How is the PTA/PTSA allowed to promote their programs school wide? Signs, school website, school announcements, bulletins, social media and flag ceremonies - don't forget Back to School Night!
  • Create a flyer or posters using logos from capta.org Reflections Program - see section above for link 
  • Units can purchase signage from ShopPTA.com - see link below
  • Contact Council Chair Debi Grant @ debilgrant@sbcglobal.net

2022-2023 Preparation for Entries moving to Council

Follow the Directions

Download PDF

Spotlight On the Special Artist Division

Download PDF

Check PTA Materials for Full Art Category Rules - Give Judges Specific Rules for Their Art Category

CAPTA.org Link

iMPORTANT uNIT aCTIONS:

The Council Art Collection Date :TBA

Choose Your Unit Art Collection Date

Every School/Unit differs...

  • Allow for enough time to collect, make fixes and judge
  • Unit's will move up to Council the top 3 entries per art category in each age division
  • The Collection Date should be a minimum of 2- 3 weeks prior to the Council Art Collection Date

Customize Your Student Packet to Distribute

  • Download the 3-page packet below and fill in to reflect your Unit Collection Date, and your Unit Art Drop Off Process/Location. 
  • Fill in the top section of the 3rd page Student Form - Local PTA is your school/PTA name and Unit Chair info., (you can hold and not list your phone number) the Council PTA is PYLUC, District 4th, Region leave blank, and State CA. 
  • Acquire the Local PTA ID, Member Dues Paid Date, Insurance Paid Date, Bylaws Approval Date from your PTA/PTSA President. If the info is difficult to gather before you want to distribute the fliers/form, you can add later to only the entries you forward to Council
  • Place a few hardcopies of your Student Packet in the office for easy pick up
  • If possible, make the Student Packet available on the School Website

Unit Action Steps:

Acknowledge and celebrate all your school participants

Look at the previous celebrations, check in with your PTA, and Principal, see how you can exhibit and recognize all participants. Open House is a great event to exhibit and promote for the next year.

See the list of PYLUC to 4th District student participants

The Fourth District Participant's placed First in the Art Category, Age Division in PYLUC. They will receive their Council Award at the PYLUC Showcase on 3/6/2023. 2nd - 3rd Place and Honorable Mentions will be revealed at the PYLUC Showcase.

Celebrate and announce 4th District Participants

PYLUC will contact families and will invite them to the 4th District Gallery on 2/11/2023. Only the artists on the list should attend the Gallery. 

Promote the PYLUC Showcase on 3/6/2023

Invitations will be supplied to Unit Chairs to share with their Council Artists/Families. All Entries submitted to the Council on 11/7/2022 will be on exhibit at the Showcase. Awards will be revealed for 1-3rd Place and Honorable Mentions. Winners will not be revealed before the Showcase. Families will be informed to insure their attendance. 

Unit Art Entries must be picked up after the Showcase on 3/6/2023

Each Unit is responsible for picking up their Art Portfolio, certificates and leftover awards at 7:30 pm. If the Unit Chair cannot attend, a representative must substitute.

Reflections Mentor/Chair-Debi Grant

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