FAMILY READING EXPERIENCE
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PTA is committed to helping families support their child’s development of literacy skills and encourage a love of reading through access to books, particularly those that reflect the diversity of our world.
Studies show...
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Just like going for a jog exercises your cardiovascular system, reading regularly improves memory function by giving your brain a good workout.
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Reading books about different people, places and experiences is critical to healthy child development and should be a priority, particularly in early literacy.
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A parent’s understanding of each element at play in their child’s school reading life will support their personal growth, and their advocacy can serve the greater student community.
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PTA hopes to improve book access and book choice, incorporate a lens of diversity and representation and provide families with ready-to-go literacy resources. Refresh teachers’ classroom libraries with new books.
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PTAs will provide tools for parents and/or students to increase their literacy knowledge.
LITERACY WEEK
Empower your school community to be diversity advocates and reading rockstars.
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PTA newsletter focused on literacy
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FAMILY RESOURCES
Around the World With a Book: These books offer an entertaining and informative chance to travel the world without leaving the comforts of home!
Bring Poetry to Your Storytime: Check out these kid-friendly poetry books to put a little pep in your storytime!
Dance ‘til You Drop: Dance-themed book suggestions to shake up your storytime and add a little wiggle and some giggles to your reading routine.
Get Outside with a Great Book: Hit the reset button and take your reading out into nature.
Got Bird on the Brain: Stellar bird books for elementary students to inform and inspire.
Graphic Novels to Support Visual Readers: Did you know that graphic novels can offer a massive boost to young readers? Get started reading some with this list.
How to Read A Picture Book: The wordless picture book is a powerful part of your students’ reading toolkit that supports literacy without relying on text.
It All Adds Up to Fun: STEM books are a terrific way for your child to explore different ways of thinking and learn about leaders in scientific fields.
It's All Relative: Books that celebrate family with stories that can connect relatives across generations and across the miles.
Musical Picture Books: The rhythm and musicality of these books promotes a multi-sensory reading experience (even if your child has no interest in actually playing an instrument)
Nurturing Young Artists Through Picture Books: Books about art and artists spur imagination and support artistic growth in young readers.
Reading Aloud: Ideas to make reading aloud to your child fun. It can be a developmental game-changer and may quickly become the highlight of your bedtime routine.
Supporting Readers: Tips to help choose books that hold the interest of kids everywhere along the reading spectrum.
Unexpected Alphabet Books for Kids: Fun abecedary books to elevate your storytime and your alphabet game.
Using Biographies to Grow Young Readers Identities: Ways your child can benefit from reading biographies, as well as book suggestions to get you started.
Using Books to Grow Your Child's Emotional Vocabulary: Picture books that tackle a range of big feelings common to little readers.
Using Picture Books to Grow Your Child's Emotional Intelligence: We have collected a list of stories that will help your child recognize their own emotional states and be sensitive to those feelings in others.
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READ-A-THON
readathon
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REFLECTION CATEGORIES AND CONTEST ENTRY RULES
Entries should represent students’ unique creativity. Adults are welcome to encourage students but are asked not to assist in any way with their interpretation of the theme or artistic expression.
Eagle View students may submit art work for any of the following categories in the stated file format.
Dance Choreography
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Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted.
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Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer or one of the performers.
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If background music is used, cite it on the entry form.
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Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1 GB in size.
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Acceptable formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, and MP4.
Film Production
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Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation.
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Use of PowerPoint is prohibited.
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Entrant must be screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer.
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If background music is used, cite it on the entry form.
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Video file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1 GB in size.
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Acceptable formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, and MP4.
Literature
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Accepted forms of fiction and non-fiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screenplay and play script, narrative and short story.
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Entrant may write in their primary language as long as an interpretative English translation is also attached.
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Use of copyrighted material is prohibited.
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Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed.
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Acceptable formats: Single-sided print on 8 1/2" x 11" paper or PDF.
Music Composition
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All music styles and combination of instrumentation are accepted.
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Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer or one of the performers.
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Use of copyrighted material is prohibited.
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Audio file must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1 GB in size.
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Acceptable formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, ACC, FLAC.
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Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions.
Photography
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Photo must be a single print or digital image.
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Collages and collections of photos are not accepted.
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Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including, but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram.
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Use of copyrighted material is prohibited.
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Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3" x 5" and no larger than 8" x 10".
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Acceptable print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11" x 14".
Visual Arts
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Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including, but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture.
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Use of copyrighted materials is prohibited.
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2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 24" x 30" with matting.
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Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission.
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3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles.
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Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes.
AWARDS
EVES Awards
Outstanding Interpretation Awards
1 Winner per arts category & special artists division
Award of Excellence
2 Winners per division of each arts category & 1 special artist in each arts area
Awards of Merit
3 Winners per grade division of each arts category & 1 special artist in each arts area
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Honorable Mention
National Awards
Outstanding Interpretation Awards
1 Winner per arts category & special artists division
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$800 Young Artist Scholarship + $200 Outstanding Local PTA Award
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Gold Reflections Medallion
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Outstanding Interpretation Award Certificate
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Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
Award of Excellence
3 Winners per division of each arts category & 1 special artist in each arts area
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$200 Young Artist Scholarship
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Silver Medallion and certificate
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Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
Awards of Merit
5 Winners per grade division of each arts category & 1 special artist in each arts area
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Silver Medallion and certificate
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Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
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Honorable Mention
For all remaining national-round participants
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Certificate of honorable mention
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Visit National PTA's awards page for information about and artwork from our national winners.