Rosa Parks PTSA is seeking a Reflections Chair for 2026-27!
The PTSA Reflections program is a nationwide arts recognition and achievement program that gives students the opportunity to showcase their creativity. Students create original artwork based on this year’s theme in one of six categories, with the opportunity to advance from the local school level to council, district, state, and even national levels for recognition and awards.
We need a Reflections Chair in place by September 17 in order to offer the program at Rosa Parks this school year.
Interested or have questions? Please email president@rosaparksptsa.org.
REFLECTIONS 2026-27
Calling all Puma artists to take part in Reflections and showcase their creativity!
Reflections is a yearly nationwide PTSA-sponsored event.
This year’s theme is “What My Culture Means To Me”.
Does your child have a story to tell? A picture to paint? A dance to share? The Reflections program is the perfect opportunity to explore their creativity and express themselves through original works of art — all inspired by the 2026-27 theme: “What My Culture Means to Me”
Rosa Parks PTSA is looking for a Reflections Chair for this school year. Without a volunteer in place by 9/17, we won’t be able to run the Reflections program — a beloved creative opportunity for our students. Please email president@rosaparksptsa.org ASAP if you can help run this program.
REFLECTIONS WINNERS 2025-26
REFLECTIONS SPOTLIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHY
Arianna M - Together we are brighter
Advancing to the State Level – Award of Merit
These candles represent different cultures. I used candles to show how every person and culture has positivity. We are brighter and stronger together because of our differences. When I think of the theme I belong. I think how I feel included in my school, my soccer team and my community. Even though we are different, you and me, we belong.
VISUAL ARTS
Avantika V - A whale with a dream
Advancing to the State Level – Award of Merit
"My painting shows a girl name Cindy watching a whale in the ocean.
Cindy is deaf and cannot hear. But one day, while watching the news with her father, she learns about a whale living in a nearby harbor. Scientists say it's the loneliest whale in the world. Cindy feels connected to it and sets out to find it. When she does, the whale sings for her. Though she can't hear the song, she feels its vibrations and senses a bond. For that time, Cindy feels she belongs- connected in a world she usually feels apart from."
Amaira B - Everybody Belongs
Advancing to the State Level – Award of Merit
My painting of 3 girls working in the kitchen relates to the theme I belong because it shows no matter how old or how different you are, you belong. In the painting you see 3 girls. They aren't fancy, unique or special in their own way, with hair or skin color that doesn't say who they really are. All are different! But they don't feel that way when they belong. They feel they belong and unity and making people feel like they belong is important to make strong bonds
Mishka B - Be You!
Honorable Mention Award
I belong wherever I am because I am myself and I am not scared to be myself. I can run free, be selfconfident and be who I want to be and I am. I belong here because I can fit in just the way I am- Unique and different.
Akshara S (4th grade) – I belong in the Ocean
Honorable Mention Award
The painting shows I belong as an Orca belongs to the PNW and they deserve to have a home to live.
Ancy G – The Furry Friend
"You can find belonging from feeling included and connected to each other. As you can see, I drew a girl with her dog, both joyful and hugging each other as a sign of feeling secure and comfortable. The heart collar proves their unbreakable bond, strong and resilient. Dogs can be your lasting companion and best friend."
Akshara S (1st grade) - Oneness
"I belong. You belong and WE ALL BELONG. Every living being is all ONE and there is no diiference. All are equally IMPORTANT."
LITERATURE
Stuti S - I belong because I am Included
"We all have differences but we all belong. We all speak different languages but well all belong. Everyone belongs in our school. We all belong even if we have different skin color. I have my friends and I have my school here so I belong."
Arjun M - One heart, One colony
Means being part of a team where eveyone matters
"The strong ant coliny broke a piece. Worker ants made a raft out of themselves, soldier ants were loading larva as fast as they could. Water was leaking in to the ant nest. The queen was too heavy. Now I can see all the action with a waterproof camera. All the larva was loaded.The ants left without the soggy queen. After a minute, the ant colony came back with a ginormous leaf under it. The kind ants went inside since queen ant was underwater. Brave ants jumped in the water, grabbed the queen and put her on the strong raft. 5 larva cracked on the raft. I caught the ant colony and put them in a cozy new home.Meanwhile the glorious ship was sinking fast. The water was about to hit the battery box.The lights flickered. It was spooky watching the lights flicked. Boom! The lights were out. Now the propellors were not working. What will happen Next?"
MUSIC COMPOSITION
Avinash M - Happy Song we Belong
"I wrote this song and when I play it makes me feel like I belong. I hope that when people hear it they feel like they belong. If you're not perfect you can still make someone happy with music."
