Paint Your Parking Spot – SENIORS

Requirements to paint your parking spot:

  • Students must purchase their paint and supplies and be able to paint spot on assigned days ONLY:
    • Check in upon arrival with the 2nd page of this form filled out and turned into the administrator or class sponsor.
  • Cost: You Must pay for the parking tag ($40) and painting ($35) on Rycor.
  • Student parking application MUST be completed before painting: Student Parking Application
  • You must complete the Safe Behind the Wheel course before receiving a parking tag and painting. All students are required to take this course this year, even if they have completed it in the past.
  • The parking spot is yours (not to be shared with friends).
  • You will choose from designated spots, and you must use that spot.

Materials needed:

  • Latex paint- Exterior- Water Based (Home Depot, Sherwin-Williams, Lowe’s)
    • *No oil-based paint *No reflective paint *No spray paint
  • Brushes, rollers or sponge to apply paint (nothing else permitted)
  • Masking tape to mark off 4-inch borders from white lines
  • 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 and brushes
  • Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, water, snacks, pop up tent (for shade)

Design Criteria:

  • No offensive language or symbols
  • No double meanings
  • No nicknames, girlfriend/boyfriend names, etc. (ONLY your own name)
  • Must be school-appropriate
  • Design must be approved by the Administration prior to beginning to paint.
  • 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 or alter your design at any time.

 

Painting GUIDELINES:

  • Tape the edges of your spot with a 4-INCH margin before painting.
  • Do not paint on the white lines or parking lot curbs.
  • Sweep the dirt and pebbles off the spot before you paint.
  • Use chalk to draw out your sketch.
  • Start painting at the front of your spot out to the end (front bumper to back bumper) because others are working beside you and you cannot step on their spot.
  • Consider making a stencil ahead of time for lettering or detailed images to save a lot of time.
  • Bring extra plastic containers (no glass) for water and brushes.
  • Bring a drop cloth or plastic sheeting to put under paint cans. NO paint is permitted outside your spot.
  • Limit your paint palette as the quarts of paint are expensive or share colors with friends.
  • It will take 2 quarts of paint to cover the spot if you are using a solid color.
  • Bring a pop-up tent to stay out of the sun when you paint!

Dates:

  • Painting Dates (weather permitting) September 5th and September 12th, 2026, from 7am-1pm.
    These are the only dates you will be permitted to paint. If you are not available at this time, you will have to make arrangements with me to do this at a later time.

 

Senior Parking Spot Design Request; must print and sign.

Parking Spot Design Request