Spirit Rock
Rules & FAQs

AMES Spirit Rock Rules

*By reserving a date, you agree to adhere to the below-mentioned guidelines.

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STEP ONE: Join the PTA. You must be a PTA member to reserve the spirit rock! A PTA membership is only $10 and supports our school and all of our children! **Non-members are subject to removal from the SignUp.**

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STEP TWO: Pick a date, and reserve the Spirit Rock. **Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.**

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STEP THREE: Pay for your Spirit Rock rental. The cost is $10, online payments only. You have 48 hours from time of sign up to make your payment. Payments can be made here. **If payment is not received within 48 hours of booking, you are subject to removal from the SignUp.**

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STEP FOUR: Come up with a plan to paint the Spirit Rock on your reserved date. You can paint the rock yourself, or hire someone to paint it for a separate and additional expense. Recommended painters. **AMES PTA does NOT paint the rock.**

Guidelines

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• You must be a PTA member to reserve the spirit rock. A PTA membership is only $10 and supports our school and all of our children!

• Reservations MUST be made in order to paint the Spirit Rock.

• Reservations will open twice annually—at the beginning of the first semester and at the beginning of the second semester.

• Reserving the Spirit Rock is $10. Payment must be received within 48 hours of signing up, or your signup date will be forfeited. All payments and reservations are non-refundable for any reason (changed your mind, inclement weather, etc). However, if you decide you can no longer use your date, please remove your name from the SignUp so someone else can use it.

• Paint and painting supplies are not provided by the school or PTA.

• Only paint may be used—glitter, glue, or application of other items is NOT allowed.

• Only one person per day may reserve the Spirit Rock.

• Reservations must be made by a parent or teacher on behalf of a student or student group. Calls cannot be made to the front office for reservation purposes.

• Once reserved, you will have the rock for 24 hours beginning at 3:00 PM the day before. For example, if you reserve the rock for September 15th, you’ll have the Spirit Rock beginning at 3:00 PM on September 14th through 3:00 PM on September 15th.

• The area around the Spirit Rock must be left neat and tidy and paint-free—no trash may be left. ONLY the front side (road-facing) of the Rock may be painted. DO NOT paint the grass or any other material surrounding the Rock. Please use a plastic tarp or other covering to protect the ground surrounding the rock. The individual or group will be held financially responsible for cleaning and/or repair costs associated with violation of this policy. Anyone painting the Rock must leave the area in clean condition.

• Remove all paint materials and litter from the site and be sure the paint is disposed of properly.

• Reminders for reservations will not be sent by the school or PTA.

• All rules as outlined in the CCSD Code of Student Conduct MUST be obeyed. No exceptions. (No bullying, profanity, obscenity, or derogatory language.)

Tips & Tricks

• If you reserved the Rock, but can’t remember the date you reserved, you can click on the sign up genius link at STEP TWO above.

• The most popular paint to use is spray paint. You will probably need 2-3 cans for a good base coat (more if your base coat is white). Please note that latex paint and paint that is rolled on will take several hours to dry, as opposed to spray paint, which dries in several minutes.

• Please be kind to our environment and recycle your empty cans!