Help our community bloom!
The PTA Reflections Program gives Fern Elementary TK–5th grade students the chance to express themselves through the arts. Choose from six categories:
🎶 Music Composition
🎬 Film Production
💃 Dance Choreography
✍️ Literature
🎨 Visual Arts
📸 Photography
Now – Start creating! Review rules and brainstorm your ideas.
Friday, October 10, 2025 – All entries due (turn in to teacher/front office or upload digital submissions).
Review the rules.
Full guidelines for each category are linked below.
Create your original work
Reflect the theme “I Belong!”
Complete the Student Entry Form
Every entry must include a title and an artist statement (10–100 words).
Submit your entry
Literature, Photography, Visual Arts → Print, attach your form, and turn in to your teacher or the Fern office.
Dance, Music, Film → Upload your digital file online (Google account required).
👉 All forms, upload links, and details are available below.
Student Entry Form (download here)
Official Rules (view here)
National PTA Resources (view here)
Upload Portal for Digital Submissions (for Dance, Music, Film only) (click here)
Entries must be new and original, created for the theme “I Belong!”
Only one student per entry (no group projects).
Each entry must include:
A title
An artist statement (10–100 words) explaining how your work relates to the theme
Assistance from adults should be minimal and age-appropriate.
Digital tools (photo editing, music software, etc.) may be used, but the creative choices must be the student’s own.
Generative AI or other automated tools may not be the primary creator.
If digital or generative tools are used, the entry form must include a 10–50 word description of the tools and methods.
All work must be original.
No plagiarism — use your own words, melody, ideas, and images.
Copyrighted materials (stock images, famous songs, logos, etc.) are not allowed unless they are incidental and properly cited.
2D or 3D accepted (3D must include photos of all sides).
No larger than 24x30 inches.
Print size: up to 8x10 inches.
Use good lighting, focus, and framing.
No added graphics, filters, or text overlays.
Works may be hand-written, typed, or dictated for younger students.
Accepted formats: story, poem, essay, play, etc.
Max length: 2,000 words.
Original music only.
Submit recording (MP3 or WAV); sheet music encouraged for older students.
Max length: 5 minutes.
Accepted formats: MP4, MOV, AVI.
Max length: 5 minutes.
Student must do most of the filming and editing.
Solo or group performance choreographed by the student.
Submit video (MP4, MOV, AVI).
Max length: 5 minutes.
All participants will be recognized.
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
1st place winners advance to the Torrance Council PTA level.
Email us at: Reflections@fernpta.org