Painting Day Materials to Buy and Bring, Tips and Hints and Design and Painting Day Policy Requirements
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Paint: 1 gallon water based for the background paint and pints for the detail. if you want a completely solid background OR are covering up a dark spot from last year, you may need more than 1 gallon. REMEMBER the paint tray and paint can opener and rollers/brushes for each color.
Water based primer paint/base coat for concrete if desired. NO REFLECTIVE PAINT, SPRAY PAINT, OR FLUORESCENT PAINT.
A Clear Sealant: to apply when finished to ensure the paint stays on all year.
Paint Brushes and Rollers: Make sure you get a lot of paint brushes and rollers and to have at least one for each color that will be used. A paint roller for the background and the paint brushes for all the details.
Paint Roller Extension Pole: This is super important to expedite the process of painting the background color and super helpful, so you don't have to bend down or sit to paint the majority of the spot.
Paint Pans or Plastic Containers: for water, paint and brushes. Plastic drop cloth to put under paint cans or extra trash bags.
Painters Tape: Use the painters’ tape to outline the spot with a 6” border from the white lines. You could also use painters’ tape to outline your design but keep in mind that it doesn't stick on that well to the ground. REMOVE any tape when done.
Chalk: Use chalk to draw out your design and trace the writing which is great since it will wash off. You could also create stencils or freehand your design.
Hula Hoop (optional): A hula hoop is a great tool to use if you are having any sort of larger circle incorporated into your design.
Cloths or Paper Towels: Painting is messy so make sure you have something to wipe your hands on like an old cloth, paper towels, baby wipes.
Towels: It's not too comfy sitting on the ground for long periods of time so bring a towel to sit on. Texas pavement will be HOT, so towels to sit on will be important to have.
Trash Bags: for your trash.
Broom or Leaf Blower: It's important to clean off your spot before you even start painting it. Use a broom to get all the leaves, dirt, and pine straw off your spot (if needed).
Sun Protection and Comfort: Sunshade, Sunscreen, umbrellas, sunglasses, hats, water and chairs
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Policy / Requirements – The Design
Think of your space as at-shirt you would wear to school. Your parking spot must meet dress code approval. Keep it classy! Any design associated with gangs, advertising drugs, alcohol, violence, obscene slogan, handicap symbols or symbols that my cause confusion or promote illegal activities will not be allowed nor approved. You may include your name, jersey number, instrument you play, your hobby, famous quotes or slogans and anything unique to you that meets administrative approval. Make it fun!
- Students will be required to submit a copy of their design in advance for Administrative approval.
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Students will be notified of their design approval status. All designs must be approved prior to painting. If not approved, students will be required to make changes and resubmit their modified design.
- Students who do not submit their application and artwork on the deadline will not be allowed to paint the spot for the rest of the year.
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Clearly draw the design and include the colors you will be using in the design submit form
- YOUR PARKING SPOT DESIGN MUST INCLUDE THE PARKING SPOT NUMBER ASSIGNED BY PTSA AND GIVEN TO YOU UPON CHECK-IN AT PAINTING DAY (LEFT CORNER) AND YOUR SCHOOL PARKING PERMIT NUMBER (LOWER RIGHT CORNER).
The following are prohibited:
Prohibited items will be painted over at the discretion of the PSHS Administration. Disciplinary action may be taken, and you may forfeit your right to an assigned parking space. At any time during the year, PSHS Administration reserves the right to take any required actions and/or to remove the Personalized Parking Spot if any of the above occurs.
Policy / Requirements - Painting Day
- Painting of reserved parking spaces are permitted ONLY during indicated times. You will not be allowed to paint your spot outside of the designated times.
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PISD Code of Conduct and all local laws will be enforced regarding the Parking Space personalization process.
- You must check-in at the PTSA station in your assigned lot to get your assigned parking spot number.
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Students are responsible for painting over last year’s design in their space before painting their new design.
- Students are responsible for painting over last year’s design in their space before painting their new design.
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Paint only within the marked parking space that is assigned to you. DO NOT COVER THE WHITE LINES, FRONT CURB/BUMPER BLOCK, OR NUMBER OF THE PARKING SPACE.
- Students must leave 6 inches between the white lines and the design. It is advisable to tape this border off when painting with masking tape.
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Submitted design must be replicated on parking spot as submitted, including colors.
- Student must purchase water based exterior latex paint along with any paintbrushes or other supplies they will need to complete their design.
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NO REFLECTIVE PAINT, SPRAY PAINT, OR FLUORESCENT PAINT.
- WATER-BASED EXTERIOR LATEX paint is the ONLY type of paint that can be used and can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. Ask at the paint counter.
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NO BRICKS, ROCKS OR STONES will be allowed to block off your space.
