Senior/Junior Parking Painting
2023 - 2024 Paint A Parking Spot!
To enhance school Spirit, extend our positive atmosphere, and develop student comradery, junior and seniors will be allowed to paint a parking space in their designated parking spot.
Requirements To Paint Your Parking Spot:
STEP ONE: Sign and upload the completed Guidelines Form online using the Paint a Parking Spot Google Form. Guidelines Forms will close on Sept 4 at 11:59 pm.
Designs will be collected, and students will be notified if there is any issue with their design via their LCPS school email address. Students will have 72 hours to resubmit any design that isn't approved.
Step Two: Payment for Reserved Spot
Once you have requested your desired spot, you must pay the $20 painting fee using the School Cash Payment Portal.
Step Three: Painting Day!
Check in at the Table in front of the Athletic Entrance
Bathrooms will be CLOSED during painting. Please plan accordingly.
With your approved design, you may begin to paint your parking spot
*Students must purchase their own paint and supplies and be able to paint their spot on assigned days. Painting outside the set time will result in your spot being covered with black paint.*
Dates:
Sunday, September 10th @ 8am - 12pm
Saturday, September 16th @ 8am - 12pm
Monday, September 25th @ 8am - 12pm
Date ABOVE are based on weather and may be canceled in case of inclement weather. Dates may be assigned if needed. Students will be contacted if this process must occur.
SUPPLIES FOR PAINTING
Latex Paint-Exterior-Water Based
-No oil-based paints, No reflective paints, No Spray paint, No Glitter paint
Brushes, rollers or sponge to apply paint (nothing else permitted)
Masking tape to park off 4-inch border from white lines & spot number
Stool or towel to sit on
Chalk to sketch design
Broom to sweep spot
Plastic drop cloth to put under paint cans
Plastic containers for water or paint
Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, water, snacks
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE DESIGN YOU SUBMIT MUST BE HAND DRAWN BY YOU - NOT AN IMAGE TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET
No double meanings
No episode time stamps
Must be school-appropriate
Design must be approved BEFORE painting
Prohibited items will be painted over in black at the discretion of the administration and disciplinary action may be taken
Nothing profane, obscene, or lewd(inappropriate language, content, or sexual references)
No references to illegal activity (drugs, alcohol, gang behavior, tobacco, violence or threats of violence)
No religious or political statements, imagery, references, or allusions
Nothing that is discriminatory or perceived to be discriminatory in nature
Lyrics or quotation MUST be school-appropriate
No references to students or faculty/names; must be school-appropriate historical figures, contemporary figures, or fictional characters
This is NOT a right - this is a privilege
PAINTING TIPS
Sweep the dirt and pebbles off the spot before you paint
Use chalk to draw out your sketch & consider making a stencil ahead of time for lettering or detailed images to save time
Bring extra plastic containers (no glass) for water and brushes
Bring a drop cloth or plastic sheeting to put under your paint cans NO paint is permitted outside your spot, on the white lines or parking lot curbs.
Limit your paint palette as the quarts of paint are expensive or share colors with a friend.
-It will take 2 quarts of paint to cover the spot if you are using a solid color.