Reflections is a National PTA arts program where students create original work inspired by one theme, then explain in their own words what that work means to them. Students all over the country have taken part since 1969, and every Cypress Springs student is invited to join in.

There’s no experience required and no “right” kind of artist. Reflections is about creativity, confidence, and giving kids a chance to be celebrated for something they made themselves.

Culture shows up in lots of ways: a family recipe, a holiday tradition, a language spoken at home, a song everyone knows by heart, or a story passed down from a grandparent. This year, students get to explore what those things mean to them and share it with the rest of us.

When students share their stories, classmates, teachers, and families get to understand the many backgrounds and perspectives that make Cypress Springs who we are. Every entry adds a little more to the picture of our community. 

Families, this is a great one to explore together. Talk about your traditions over dinner, look through old photos, or ask a relative to share a story. Your student’s best idea might come from a simple conversation at home.

Students can enter in any of these six categories:

• Dance Choreography: create and perform an original dance

• Film Production: make a short original film

• Literature: write a poem, story, or essay

• Music Composition: compose an original song or piece of music

• Photography: capture an original photograph

• Visual Arts: draw, paint, sculpt, collage, and more