2019-20 PTA Reflection Theme Search

September 14, 2015 by Madison Estes

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Reflections can’t stART without a theme, and that’s where YOU come in.

National PTA Reflections sponsors a student-focused Theme Search Contest annually to determine a future program theme. Children and youth can submit a national theme to serve as the inspiration for Reflections artists and their original works. Students submitting the winning theme receive $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention.

One exceptional theme will be chosen February 1, 2018, to inspire creativity for the 2019-2020 PTA Reflections program theme. Email Reflections@masspta.org with questions.

Past themes

Reflections Theme Search Contest Entries Due Nov. 16!

September 14, 2015 by Madison Estes

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Reflections can’t stART without a theme, and that’s where you come in.

Massachusetts PTA welcomes all students from PTAs in good standing to participate! Massachusetts PTA will select 5 winning themes in November to represent Massachusetts in the contest for the 2017-18 Reflections Theme!

Entries must be submitted to the Massachusetts PTA by November 16, 2015. Download the theme search student entry form in English or Spanish.

2015-16 Back-to-School Kits Available

July 8, 2015 by Madison Estes

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The 2015-2016 National PTA Back-to-School Kit is here and completely digital on your smartphone and tablet! Check it out now at PTAKit.org! These easy-to-use quick reference guides will help PTA leaders implement all the important strategies and functions of your PTA. This kit contains resources and leadership tools and is designed to assist your executive team in meeting critical benchmarks and goals to ensure each child’s success this school year.

2015 Mary Lou Anderson Grant Awardees

July 1, 2015 by Madison Estes

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We would like to congratulate the 2015 Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Awardees.

Congratulations 2015 Awardees

Barringer Academic Center PTA, North Carolina
Eastwood Elementary School PTA, Utah
Ludlam Elementary PTA, Florida

Enhance PTA Arts Projects in Your School Community

The National PTA Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant provides matching dollar funding to local PTAs to support in-school and after-school arts enhancement programs within their communities.

Apply for a Grant

Matching grants of up to $1,000 are awarded each year to local PTAs to enhance arts education projects. Eligible applicants MUST be a PTA in good standing, as determined by the State PTA.

Applications for projects starting in the 2016-2017 school year will be accepted January 4 through March 11, 2016.

Please check back at this time to apply.

Healthy Recipes Requested

April 13, 2015 by Madison Estes

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Health & Safety Health News Flash!!!

Healthy Recipes Requested

Win a trip to have

Lunch with First Lady Michelle Obama

Please read immediately: Deadline April 30, 2015

MA PTA in partnership with WGBH is pleased to announce that we are working with “PBS Parents on the White House Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. This annual initiative invites kids (ages 8-12) to submit healthy lunchtime recipes to the White House where a panel of experts, led by First Lady Michelle Obama, will select one winning recipe from each state. Each state winner, along with his/her parent/guardian, will be invited to the White House for the Kids State Dinner in July.”

WOW !!

What an opportunity to show case our Massachusetts’ youth and parents!! I am sure that we will get a winner from Massachusetts!

But heads Up!! The deadline is a short one . Please see the link below and get cooking and planning! Create you Healthy Recipe submitted!!!

All entries must be submitted no later than April 30, 2015!!

Here’s more information on the initiative: http://www.pbs.org/parents/lunchtimechallenge/home/

Some ideas!! You can top these, I am sure!!

What’s a “Barack-oli and Mich-room Obama-let?”

What’s a “Barack-oli and Mich-room Obama-let?” Twelve-year-old Elena Hirsch, winner of last year’s White House Healthy Lunchtime Challenge from Michigan, shares her recipe at http://1.usa.gov/1v3zbtf. Submit your kid’s recipe ideas today, and you could win a trip to meet First Lady Michelle Obama, too! #KidsStateDinner: to.pbs.org/HLC

What, you don’t like tofu?

What, you don’t like tofu? Neither did 11-year old Chloe Long’s dad – until she came up with this recipe: http://1.usa.gov/1NktxzJ. Send in your kids’ healthy recipe ideas that will please the pickiest of eaters. Enter the White House Healthy Lunchtime Challenge here. #KidsStateDinner: to.pbs.org/HLC

Wish your kids’ lunch looked more like this?

Wish your kids’ lunch looked more like this? It could! Team up with your kids for the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. Come up with a healthy recipe idea, and share it with the White House. If First Lady Michelle Obama likes it, she might invite you to dinner, really! #KidsStateDinner: to.pbs.org/HLC

What are you doing for Taco Tuesday?

What are you doing for Taco Tuesday? Share your kids’ ideas for re-making this classic dinner into something healthy. Enter your recipe for the White House Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. And you could win a trip to meet First Lady Michelle Obama! #KidsStateDinner: to.pbs.org/HLC

Please let us know what great recipes that you are submitting. We want to post them on our Communications System!!!

We look forward to hearing from you!!!

Stay well, Happy and Healthy Recipes!!!

Reflections can’t stART without a theme, and that’s where YOU come in.

Reflections can’t stART without a theme, and that’s where you come in.

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