Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Reflections Info



PTA Reflections Program 2012-2013

“The Magic of a Moment…”

What is the Reflections Program:   Reflections is a cultural arts program that provides the opportunity for all students in grades K-12 to submit works of art based on a chosen theme.  It’s easy and fun to participate.  Just grab some paints or crayons, a pencil and paper clay, a camera, or a keyboard and creat a project that expresses your interpretation of the theme “The Magic of a Moment…”

Categories:  literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts film/video, dance choreography, theatre, 3-D art

Entry Forms and Rules:  Entry forms, artist statement forms, consent forms, media release forms, and official rules for each category can be downloaded from the Utah PTA website http://www.utahpta.org/reflections or you can pick them up at the office.  All forms must be completely filled out and entries must adhere to presentation requirements to be eligible for the program.

Deadline:  Tuesday, October 23rd at 4:00 PM.  Turn in entries at the main office.  The awards recognition assembly will be held in November to honor all participants and to announce the winning entries chosen to represent McKinley at the council level.

Questions:  Call Jamie Woolley 435-239-7315, Marci Borg 435-754-7574, or Sunshine Folkman 801-710-7968.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Duel of the Schools Walkathon

The fundraiser has begun.  All but Kindergarten had packets sent home with them on Friday.  Kindergarten packets will go home on Monday (Sept. 10).  Please make sure to read through the packets and have your students be collecting pledges (donation money) to help our school.  EVEN IF YOU AREN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE WALKATHON ON THE 25TH, STILL COLLECT, IT HELPS WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR and your students can still earn the prizes and be entered in the drawings.  When students have collected to the different prize levels...make sure to send back the money, pledge form, and prize coupons (with student's name and parent's initials) in their collection envelope so they can receive their prizes.  Prize Days are Tuesday 9/11, Friday 9/14, Tuesday 9/18, and the last day to turn in packets on Friday 9/21.  Let's raise some good money for McKinley!!!