Do you want to do something special for your child to celebrate a birthday or accomplishment? You can tell them how proud you are by painting it on our Spirit Rock for everyone in the school to see!

How It Works:

The S.A.I.L. Spirit Rock may be reserved by current students, families, staff, and officially recognized school clubs or teams to celebrate student or staff achievements, school-sponsored events, and birthdays, in accordance with CMS Board Policy S-SFRS (Student Free Speech). Before submitting a request, please review the Spirit Rock Guidelines and check the Spirit Rock Reservation Calendar for availability. Reservations must be requested through the Spirit Rock Sign-Up Form at least ten school days in advance and are approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations run from 5:00 p.m. on the school day before the reserved date until 4:59 p.m. on the reserved date. To ensure equitable access, students, families, groups, teams, and staff may reserve the Spirit Rock no more than once per month. Only water-based latex paint may be used, and all participants must follow school safety, cleanup, and content guidelines. The school reserves the right to remove messages or revoke privileges for violations of school policies. For questions, contact Ms. Margo Kwiatkowska in the Front Office at m1.kwiatkowska@cms.k12.nc.us.

The rock is reserved from 5:00 pm the day before you signed up until 5:00 pm on the day you reserved it. For example, if your child's birthday is Tuesday, September 20th and you want them to arrive at school that day to see their name on the rock, you will reserve Tuesday, September 20th. You then paint the rock on Monday, September 19th at 5:00 pm. If someone has reserved Wednesday, September 21st, they can begin painting the rock on Tuesday, September 20th at 5:00 pm.

Painting Tips:

The best paint to use is spray paint. You will probably need 4-5 cans for a good base coat.  Based on the color you choose, it may take an extra can or two to create a good base color. Don't worry about getting expensive paint - the cheap stuff will work fine, just make sure it is outdoor spray paint. Latex paint or paint that is rolled will take longer to dry. To paint your design, we recommend that you use acrylic craft paint and foam brushes. They are available at Wal-Mart or any craft store.  

RULES

- Do not attach anything to the rock - NO balloons, signs, banners, gems, glitter, etc. 
- Do not paint on any surface but the rock. The sidewalk, grass area, and road are public property and are not a part of this activity.  
- Please be kind to our environment and take all trash and empty cans when you're finished. 

Good luck and HAVE FUN!

 

Want to Support the SAIL PTSO?

 

 There is no fee to reserve the Spirit Rock. If you'd like, you may make an optional donation to the SAIL PTSO to help support programs and activities for our students, staff, and school community. 

 

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