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​The 2022-2023 WSPTA Reflections Finalists List is Here!

3/18/2023

 
View 2022-2023 Washington State Reflections Winners
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The 2022-2023 WSPTA Reflections finalists list is here! Join us in congratulating the following Northshore Students:
​National Qualifier/
​Outstanding Interpretation
Kerys P. 
Leota Middle School
​Film Production
Middle School
​“Be Yourself”
​Outstanding Interpretation
Adam P.
Timbercrest Middle School
​Literature
Special Artist
​“I am …”
​Award of Excellence
Jadie H.
Timbercrest Middle School
​Literature
Middle School
​“A Letter From Mother Earth”
 
Anika B.
Kokanee Elementary School
​Literature
Intermediate
​“The Power in Our Voice”
​Award of Merit
Avery D. 
​East Ridge Elementary
Dance Choreography
Intermediate
​“Be Brave”
 
Aiden A. 
Wellington Elementary
Music Composition
Intermediate
“The Winter Storm”
Honorable Mention
Finn R. 
​Timbercrest Middle School 
Photography
Middle School
​“The Voice of Creativity”
 
Ethan J.
Timbercrest Middle School
MS Visual Arts
Special Artist 
​“I am Ethan” 
​View Northshore Council PTSA's Virtual Reflections Art Showcase.
Join us in honoring this year's finalists by attending the
WSPTA Reflections Student Recognition Celebration 
Thursday, April 27 
6:30 - 8:00 PM

​​RSVP Here

This year’s WSPTA Reflections Student Recognition Celebration will be a virtual program. Our award-winning students’ artwork will be shown with live hosts guiding attendees through activities and a live chat feature so the audience can congratulate students as their artwork is displayed.
Learn more about the Reflections program.

Reflections Update: Council Online Showcase Coming Soon!

2/7/2023

 
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Please join us in celebrating our student artist with the launch of the Northshore Council Reflections Online Showcase on Monday, February 27. It will include all of our Council Qualifiers and will be found on our website under the Reflections tab. 

The 2023-2024 Reflections theme is "I Am Hopeful Because..." Please spread the word so student artists can start working on their new pieces! 

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  • THANK YOU to this year's Council level judges: Greg Fry, Oceana Dunsire, Colleen Robson, Kali Robson, Amanda Rice and especially our student judges, Amelie F., Joyin A., Evelyn L., and Meagan M., from Woodinville High School. 
  • A HUGE SHOUT OUT out to all our Northshore PTAs/PTSAs Reflections Chairs for running your programs and celebrating student artists!
  • MANY THANKS to Council Reflections Chair, Jasmine Lee Fry, for organizing this year's Reflections program, and supporting our local Reflections Chairs.
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Questions? Contact Council's Reflections Chair, Jasmine Lee Fry.
​For more information about the Reflections program, please visit our 
Reflections Program page. ​

2022-23 Council Reflections Results

1/19/2023

 
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Congratulations to all the students who made it to the Council Level for judging!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all our talented Northshore artists who participated in Reflections this year! We had 215 entries from 27 schools. The students demonstrated creativity and passion while keeping with the 2022-23 theme of "Show Your Voice". 

Judging Results:
There were 57 State Qualifiers who continued on to Washington State PTA for further judging.  There were also 12 pieces that received the honorable Judge's Choice Award.
​Council Results
​State Qualifiers

Click above link for results
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Council Results
​Judge's Choice 
Click above link for results

2021-2022 Reflections Results from NPTA

5/10/2022

 
Congratulations • National PTA Reflections
Please join us in congratulating Hailey Bacalzo of Innovation Lab High School and Hayley Francisco of Timbercrest Middle School, who were honored for their artistic endeavors in the National PTA Reflections Program!
  • ILHS sophomore Hailey B. received an Award of Excellence for her photography entry "Lifting Up Nature".
  • TMS 7th grader Hayley F. received an Award of Merit for her literature entry entitled "The Shield".
​This year's Reflections theme was "I Will Change the World By...". National PTA received more than 900 entries from 47 state PTAs. A list of all National award recipients can be found here: https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/programs/reflections/current_reflections-21-22/2021-22-reflections-winners-list.pdf

To learn more about Reflections and how to promote the PTA program at your school, visit our Reflections page.

Upcoming Reflections Roundtables

10/10/2021

 
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Council is hosting two (2) Roundtables focusing on Reflections!

​Join us for one or both of these roundtables which are designed to support our local PTA/PTSA leaders with any questions they may have about the 2021-2022 Reflections Program. 
Monday, October 18th • 7:00PM
Thursday, October 21st • 11:00AM
​Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89529669181
Meeting ID: 9895 2966 9181
Passcode: *Available upon request
​Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84478095827
Meeting ID: 844 7809 5827
Passcode: *Available upon request
Can't make it to the roundtable but still have questions? Check out these additional resources for help!
  • Email Jasmine Lee Fry (Council Reflections Chair) - reflections@northshorecouncilptsa.org
  • Check out Council's Reflection page, WSPTA Reflections Site, and National PTA Reflections Site
  • Connect on Facebook by joining the WSPTA Reflections group and Council's Reflections group
  • Sign up for Council's "Almost Weekly" PTA Reflections Communications with everything you need to know: 
    Click this link to SIGN UP and SEE PAST ISSUES.​

Reflections Theme Search for 2023-2024

9/9/2021

 
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The theme search for the 2023-2024 Reflections arts program is underway! Students are encouraged to submit theme ideas that spark fun and creativity! In response to the winning theme, students from Pre-K through 12th grade will create original works of art in one or all the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.​

The student who submits the winning entry will receive a $100 prize from National PTA. Past themes and duplicate submissions will not be considered. Submissions must by received via email by Nov. 1, 2021.

Click here to for a list of past themes. Submit your entry using the NEW online Theme Search form.
Questions? Email ptaprogdir@wastatepta.org.

2021-22 Reflections: I Will Change the World By...

8/25/2021

 
This year's Reflections Theme is "I Will Change the World By..."
2021-22 Reflections:
Reflexiones 2021-22:
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works for the theme of "I Will Change the World By...".

Reflections is so much more than "just an art contest."  It helps kids take risks, be inspired, think creatively, receive positive recognition and be celebrated for their works of art.  It also allows our community to celebrate our students' creativity!
Encourage art by offering Reflections at your PTA!

Council is here to help make it easy! Check out our Reflections page for regular updates and links to the student entry form and rules (available in English and Spanish), join the Northshore Council PTSA Reflections and Art Docent Chairs Facebook group and be sure to sign up for our "almost weekly" Reflections communications.

Dates to Note:
  • December 3, 2021 - Council's Online Turn In Date
  • January 2022 - Council Celebration Open House
Please stay tuned for more information on submitting entries to Council and our Celebration Open House that will follow district and county public health requirements.

Questions? Contact Council's Reflections Chair, Jasmine Lee Fry.

National PTA 2020-21 Reflections Results

5/5/2021

 
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National PTA has announced the results of the 2020-2021 PTA Reflections!
Click here to see a full list of results from National PTA.

Council would like to extend a special congratulations to the following two (2) students from Northshore who both received an Award of Excellence from National PTA for their Reflections submissions:
  • Amelie Fry - Visual Arts - Innovation Lab High School
  • Owen Lorusso - Music Composition - Maywood Hills Elementary

You can check out their submissions and all the other amazing Northshore Artists on our Virtual Showcase website through June 18th, 2021.

3/15 General Membership Meeting Recap

4/15/2021

 
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Thank you to all that attended our fourth membership meeting of the school year! Each general meeting provides us with an opportunity to connect with our wonderful local PTA leaders and community partners and learn more about the great things happening across our district.

A little bit of fun:
We started off our meeting with a 30 minute “social” time. We invited all to join us to chat with Council and other local PTA leaders. We had great conversations and learned that “Flight” was the most desired superhero power in our fun poll!

Guest Speaker:
Our guest speaker this month was Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid who graciously answered questions regarding the upcoming shift to hybrid learning in NSD. A great range of questions were asked including but not limited to: how PTAs can support the return to classrooms, the thinking behind the hybrid model, vaccination progress for teachers, when the learning model will be decided for Fall, what hybrid will look like for those 100% remote, and the latest updates on SBAC testing. We thank Dr. Reid for taking the time to join us during such a busy and stressful time.

Council Business:
After approving our minutes from our January general meeting, we moved on to hearing the Treasurer Report for the month of February. We then moved on to learning about our 2021-2022 preliminary budget. Our budget committee worked along with our Treasurer, Liz Nord, to evaluate what our needs would be for next year taking into consideration the decrease in memberships that we had experienced in 2020-2021 possibly continuing next year. A few changes were recommended, such as lowering our income expectations and cutting costs where we could (obtaining a smaller PO Box, lowering line items such as hospitality, grants, office supplies, etc.). We also added line items for our new DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) position and our new Mental Health committee. The preliminary 2021-2022 budget was approved by a unanimous voice vote.

Next up on the agenda was electing our 2021-2022 officers! Thank you to our hardworking Nominating Committee, Grace Jurado and Liz Nord, for putting together a rocking slate for next year! Liz Nord read the Nominating Report. The self-nomination period was held with no others submitting their names for nomination. The election script was followed with a reading from the WSPTA bylaws. A motion was cast to accept the slate as presented, seconded, and unanimously approved by a voice vote.

Congratulations to our incoming 2021-2022 officers!!
  • For the Office of President: Jane Chiodo
  • For the Office of First Vice President: Mary Khouzam
  • For the Office of Co-Secretary: Pauline Wray
  • For the Office of Co-Secretary: Cheri Hardin
  • For the Office of Treasurer: Serena Xu
  • For the Office of VP of Events: Karrie Palis
  • For the Office of Co-VP of Advocacy: Diana Christiansen
  • For the Office of Co-VP of Advocacy: Jennifer Drury
  • For the Office of VP of Communications: Rachel Fitzgerald
  • For the Office of VP of Elementary Support: Grace Jurado
  • For the Office of VP of Secondary Support: Brenae Brix

Council Reports:
Tracy Jokisch, our Emergency Prep and Safety Co-Chair, gave us an update regarding the bulk purchase of Stop the Bleed kits for district schools. There will most likely be over 500 kits ordered in total, which will include 2 kits per school contributed by Council. In conjunction with the Stop the Bleed effort, Clark Combs, district Eprep specialist on the district Safety and Security team, has been offering virtual ACT training to staff.

Diana Christiansen, our Council Vice President of Advocacy, gave us an update regarding the exceptional attendance by WA State PTA members at this years National PTA Legislative Conference. It was great to see big representation especially at “Hill Day” when attendees met directly with legislators and their staffers. Check out our NPTA LegCon recap here!

We got an update on the Reflections program. 55 pieces were forwarded to the state competition and we were waiting to hear results. (Results now in - check them out here!) The Council Reflections Celebration website was a big hit allowing many families – as well as family and friends around the country! - to experience all the works of art from artists all over the district. Next year’s theme was announced as, “I Will Change the World By…”.

Diana Christiansen and Karrie Palis announced that our Council Recognition Awards Nominations were open. They are looking for nominations for the following awards: Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Outstanding Student Advocate, Outstanding Service, Golden Acorn, Honorary Life Membership. They are also looking for members to join their committee to review nominations and select winners.

Melissa Kline gave an update regarding membership. Three (3) PTAs had reached 100% staff membership and, in total, we have reached 4,826 members which is 62% of last year’s number. Melissa also gave an update about the newly formed Mental Health Committee. The committee had their first meeting recently, at which they discussed goals and things they would like to work on which included communicating about mental health awareness programs.

Lauren Lewis, our Council F.A.C.E. (Family and Community Engagement) Chair, talked about the Equity Inventory Committee, which was established to assess where our Council stood in regards to equity and diversity. The goal of the committee was to look at all facets of our operation through a DEI lens and then to make suggestions on areas that we could improve on. Lauren was also working on finding a presentation about how to navigate the US high school system that could be offered to families in our district that speak other languages or who have moved here from other countries. Natalie Campbell, the District Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator, said that we could partner with her and Elizabeth Meza to bring something like this to the district. It was also noted that through the Council Educational Speaker and Community Events Grants program, Woodin Elementary was offering "Guide to Helping Your Children Succeed in Elementary and Beyond", presented by Sistema Escolar, USA, to district parents.

District and Community Reports:
School Board Director David Cogan presented an update in regards to Northshore School District that included, but was not limited to:
  • NSD would be live streaming athletic games so all could watch from home
  • The lock update project at all schools was complete
  • A district Math program was adopted
  • The Capital Bonds Planning Task Force is underway

Natalie Campbell, NSD Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator, reported the following:
  • Following up on the Mental Health Committee Update, Natalie said that the district was drafting a mental health webpage that was more robust and easier to navigate
  • She had been working on childcare options for families during hybrid learning
  • She reminded us to check out the Safety Protocol document as well as the English/Spanish videos on the district website
  • As of right now, volunteers are not allowed on school campuses

Carmin Dalziel of the Northshore Schools Foundation gave updates regarding her organization and their work to support NSD:
  • Each school in the district has a “Care Team” to help families that have helped at least 261 families since October
  • Because kids will be returning to school, backpacks will start to be provided for those that need them
  • NSF and volunteers have found homes for some 18,000 donated books!
  • NSF was partnering with all district middle school PTA’s to bring a Career Day to all middle schools
  • The Foundation’s “All In For Kids” fundraising event was be moving forward as a virtual event

Our last guest was Patsy Treece of the Citizens for Northshore Schools group to talk about Bond and Levy support. Her group’s purpose is to give citizens information about the bond and levies on the ballot and to urge them to vote. Bond and levy votes only happen every four years. Bonds need 60% to pass and levies need 50%. She was looking for volunteers to serve the group and was particularly interested in adding diversity so that all voices could be heard. She also asked if PTAs could add a line item to their budgets to help support the Citizens group. Learn more about Citizens for Northshore School here.

Our next membership meeting will be held on Monday, June 7th. We hope to see you there!

Reflections 2020-2021 - Results from Council & State

3/19/2021

 
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Congratulations to the 30 Northshore PTAs/PTSAs that participated in this year's Reflections program and to the artists who made it to Council-level judging!! It was fun celebrating you all on our 2020-2021 Reflections Virtual Art Showcase website where we displayed 229 pieces of artwork! We hope you were able to share this with friends and family! The Virtual Art Showcase will be available until March 31st, 2021 for viewing.

Judging Results: There were 55 State Qualifiers (SQ) who continued on to Washington State PTA for further judging.  There were also 59 pieces that received the honorable Judge's Choice Award (JC). Congrats to all the students who made it to the Council Level for judging!
Council Results by Category
Council Results by PTA/PTSA
All WA State PTA Finalist
We'd also like to honor and congratulate the following six (6) artists for their awards at the state level. The three (3) Outstanding Interpretation winners will advance to the National PTA for the final round of judging! ​
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With Gratitude...
  • Thank you to this year's Council-level Reflections judges, including Erin Pickart-King, Ellen Kilcup, Paul Pew, Elizabeth Lowry, Elaine Ford, Jon Northquist and those wishing to remain anonymous, all of whom generously spent many hours during the busy holiday season to judge all of the pieces.
  • A huge shout out to all our Northshore PTAs/PTSAs Reflections Chairs for running your programs and celebrating student artists during a pandemic!
  • And many thanks to Council Reflections Chair, Rachel Northquist, for organizing this year's Reflections program, supporting our local Reflections Chairs, and putting together an amazing website to showcase the many creative Northshore student artists!

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Please visit the Reflections Showcase here. Viewing extended through the end of March 2021.
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