TMS PTSA welcomes all students. To ensure everyone can participate fully, please email [email protected] to discuss any access requirements or accommodations needed.

Reflections 2025-2026

What is Reflections?

Reflections is a National PTA and Washington State PTA arts recognition program. This program provides an opportunity for students to explore and express their own thoughts, feelings and ideas through art. View the National PTA Reflections Promo Video.

This year’s theme is “I Belong”  

Students create an original work of art based on the theme and may submit an entry in one or more of the six categories:

Entries are judged on originality, creative ability and interpretation of the theme. The top 10 entries from Timberline will advance to compete at the district level, with potential to advance to the state and national level. 

All entries are due on Friday Oct 31st, 2025. 

Questions? Please contact [email protected] or visit Reflections FAQs

Who can enter?

Any student at TMS can submit an entry in the Middle School Division (Grade 6-8) or the Accessible Art Division (formerly known as Special Artist Division, an option for students with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act.) 

How to Enter

1. Read the Official Program Rules before submitting your art and entry form. 
2. Create original art based on the theme, following the guidelines mentioned below. 
3. Download and fill out the Student Entry Form (filled and signed by student and parent/guardian) 
4. Submit your artwork by Friday, Oct 31st, 2025 both digitally and physically: 
   
   
   • For ALL entries: Upload your  Student Entry Form  and Art digitally using this OneDrive link .
     If you have any issues uploading, please email [email protected]. 
     
     
   • Visual Arts, Photography & Literature must also drop off the physical copy of the art in the box labelled “Reflections” at the TMS front office. Make sure the student’s name is on the back of the artwork. 

Category Guidelines

	Choreography/Dance: originally choreographed dance composition.
	Film/Video: original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.
	Literature: works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.
	Music Composition: original musical composition, with or without words.
	Photography: color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.
	Visual Arts: drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling.