Senior/Junior Parking Painting

2022 - 2023 Paint A Parking Spot!


To enhance school spirit, extend our positive atmosphere, and develop student comradery, juniors and seniors will be allowed to paint a parking space in the student parking lot to positively represent Loudoun County High School.

**Please note that a portion of the funds collected go towards the corresponding graduating class funds.**


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 be collected from August 17th at 5:00 pm to Sept 9 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.

  • You may also bring cash or check with you to school on your selected painting dates.

Step Three: Painting Day!

  • Check in at the SCA Table in front of the Athletic Entrance or Annex and park in a staff parking spot.

    • Bathrooms will be closed during painting. Please keep this in mind!

  • With your approved design, you can begin painting you parking spot

  • Paint your spot!

    • Students must purchase their own paint and supplies and be able to paint their spot on assigned days. Painting cannot take place at any other time.

    • Dates:

  • Monday, August 22

Morning: 9AM - 12PM

Afternoon: 1PM - 4PM

  • Saturday, August 27th

Morning: 9AM - 12PM

Afternoon: 1PM - 4PM

  • Saturday, September 10

Morning: 9AM - 4PM

  • Dates 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, paint cans

  • Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, water, snack


DESIGN CRITERIA

  • THE DESIGN YOU SUBMIT MUST BE HAND DRAWN BY YOU - NOT AN IMAGE TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET

  • No double meanings

  • No episode times

  • 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

  • You are not permitted to deviate from your submitted design nor alter your design at any time.

  • 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 quotations 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.