Tabatha A. Yeatts, PTSA Cultural Arts coordinator for Cabin John Middle School in Potomac, MD, and a writer herself, has asked me to judge entries in the literature category for the Reflections program sponsored by the National Parent Teacher Association. Since my main goal in this blog is to introduce young people to writing by showing them the work a writer does, I of course said yes. Each young person must submit his or her original work, fiction or nonfiction, on the theme of “Wow!” by mid-November. I’ll pick the top four, who will compete at the county level. The winners then go on to the state level, which leads to the national level.
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program in six areas, including literature, but, as the web site points out, the program isn’t a contest so much as a way to encourage “creativity and exploration.”
Cabin John MS students -- Get those fingers and brains moving. WOW! I hope to read some awesome entries.
This is a great opportunity for students K-12 across the country whose schools are participating. More information at http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/reflections.cfm
