The 2008-2009 theme is “WOW”  

Reflections Program
The Reflections Program is an annual arts program sponsored by National PTA that allows more than 500,000 children and youth to express themselves through musical composition, photography, visual arts, and literature.  Information comes home to students at Hunting Ridge via backpack, newsletter and this website.

Children are invited to participate in the Reflections program by creating visual art, photography, literature or musical composition projects as they relate to the annual theme, which changes each year.

The Reflections program gives an opportunity for kids to express themselves through the arts and be recognized for their effort. The recognition comes from displays at school, participation ribbons and parties, along with the possibility of advancing from their school to the Council, District, State and  National levels. Projects recognized at the State and National levels continue being recognized in year long traveling art shows!

How Can I Participate?
Reflections is a program that you can be involved in as much or as little as you want. The committee actively volunteers from September (with in-school promotions) through November (with collecting and preparing projects for forwarding to the Council level.) There is also time spent on communication of advancing projects and returning projects to the students. Reflections responsibilities end with a participation party in the spring.

Reflections is a very rewarding committee to volunteer for. The Hunting Ridge students look forward to it every year and many begin their projects during the summer months by gathering inspiration from vacations and time spent at home with family and friends. The children want to participate in Reflections! In many instances, once kids have participated they tend to participate each year and each year learn more about themselves and the materials they are working with. The pride on their faces when they turn in their completed  projects, is priceless.

Links
National PTA Reflections
Illinois PTA Reflections