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Senior Parking and Painting

Let's get started right, Class of 2026!

Please carefully read all the information and tips below to get you started on your parking spot. 

Cost: $40

Deadline: Sale opens July 1st. Purchase painting spot by July 31st

When to paint: August 1st through 9th. You cannot paint on Sunday, August 3rd. You do not need to inform us when you will be here. If you need anything during the process, you can call Mrs. Ferguson or step into Mrs. Sutton's office during work hours. If this time is an issue you need to communicate with Mrs. Ferguson.

Step 1

You need to order your senior parking spot before you register to paint! To order your spot you have to go through Family Portal-->Web Forms--> Student Driver Application. Seniors can pick up their parking pass from Mrs. Ferguson in A104 during orientation or email her at michelle.ferguson@fbcit.org to make alternate arrangements.

Those who do not purchase to paint will be assigned their spot by Mr. Vandergrift when we return to school.  

Step 2:

After ordering your parking spot you can go to the Ticketing page to pay for the rights to paint your senior parking spot. Those purchasing to paint will be sent an email that has a form for you to choose your spot. First come, first serve! Please keep in mind that you will need to do a base coat first, so choose a spot that would be easy to cover based on your desired background color.

Step 3:

Plan your parking spot. You must submit a rough draft of your parking spot to Mrs. Ferguson at michelle.ferguson@fbcit.org. Give her 24 hours to reply.  You can submit your own drawing, an online image example, or anything that gives me an idea of what you are doing. 

Restrictions: No inappropriate images, bands, politics, language, or anything else that does not honor the Lord and represent both MCA and FBCIT.  Required: life verse and/or reference.

STEP 4:

Prepare to paint!  YOU MUST STAY WITHIN THE EXISTING BOUNDARIES FOR YOUR SPOT. DO NOT MAKE THE PAINTED AREA BIGGER THAN IT ALREADY IS!  Here are some suggested materials to bring as you get started with the process. 

Paint: . You must use water based latex exterior paint. You will need to purchase at your local Home Depot, Lowes, or Sherwin Williams (not a craft store). This will withhold the weather conditions for the year.  I would purchase a gallon of whatever your base paint is and then smaller pints to create detailed colors.  I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU PARTNER UP WITH A FRIEND AND SHARE THE PAINT EXPENSE! Go to Sherwin Williams to get the best paint and tell them what you need it for. 

Paint Supplies: Paint trays and/or liners, can openers, roller and roller brush, paint brush (if you have multiple colors have multiple brushes), sealable baggie to put wet brushes in to keep brush from getting hard if you need to come back to finish another day but don't want to clean the brush. Paint Roller extension pole will help 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.

Chalk: Use chalk to draw out and trace the writing. It will wash off when it rains. 

Painters Tape: Use the painters tape to outline the spot so you don't paint over the required section.  You could also use painters tape to outline your objects in your design. Keep in mind the painters tape is difficult to get off of the pavement tar that fills in cracks. 

Broom or Leaf Blower: It's important to clean off your spot before you even start painting it. Leaf blower will need to be battery powered.

Cloths or paper towels: Painting is messy so make sure you have something to wipe your hands on like a old cloth or paper towels or wet wipes. 

Towel/Yoga mat: It's not too comfy sitting on the ground for long periods of time so bring a towel to sit on. 

Tent: If you don't like the heat and it is is a hot day, you may appreciate being blocked from the sun.