Frequently Asked Questions 

How can I Rent the Rock?

1)  Create a free account on Sign Up Genius.

1. Go to www.signupgenius.com

2. Click on “log in” in the upper right hand corner 

3. Click on “new account” or login with facebook

4. Type in first and last name, email, and password and click “register now” 

5. Now you are ready to go to the school’s link below to reserve a date to rent the rock. 

2)You can reserve a date for the Spirit Rock online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D48AEAF23A7F94-49818973-lces. 

2) Next, pay for your rock rental by sending in the money  to your child’s teacher or stop by the LCES office to pay.

How much does it cost to rent the rock and how do I pay?

It is $10 to rent the Spirit Rock.  Please make all checks payable to LCES. 

Payment must be received within 2 business days of signing up, or your date will be forfeited. 

What supplies do I need?

You will typically need two to three cans of spray paint for the base coat and additional paint for your design. For more intricate designs, craft paint, foam brushes and even stencils work great.  Only paint may be used - glue, glitter, or applications of other items are not allowed.

 What can I reserve the rock for?

You can reserve the rocks for anything! A student’s birthday, thank a teacher or staff member, congratulatory events, good luck on competitions and tournaments, recognizing milestones… the rock is a fun way to spread any kind of positive message. Rock reservations will only be accepted by LCES school community members. Please note that profanity and political messages are not permitted. 

What if I reserve the rock and the weather is bad?

The rock can be towel dried and the paint will adhere even in the rain and or snow if you want to brave the elements. If you do not want to paint in the rain or cold weather, revisit the calendar and pick another available date.

Can the school paint the rock for me?

LCES is not responsible for painting the rock. You can find someone to paint it for you, but painting the rock is fun, and we are sure that no matter what you do, the person you are painting it for will like it.  

Check out examples of how rocks have been painted in the past:  https://www.arnoldmillpta.org/spirit-rock-paint-services 

What if the rock is already reserved on the date I want?

Rock reservations are on a first come, first served basis so make your reservations NOW! If the date you want is already reserved, choose the next available date, either before or after. Rock reservations for the 24-25 school year will go LIVE on July 24, 2024.

What if I’m painting the rock and someone shows up thinking they reserved it?

If this happens, please contact Lindsay Dunn at  the school (706)359-3449 or via email ldunn@lcboe.us. 

LCES Spirit Rock Guidelines

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

Pay for your rental by sending in $10 to the front office within 2 business days or your date will be forfeited. 

We ask for your assistance in following these guidelines:

- Reservations MUST be made in order to paint the Spirit Rock. Click on the Spirit Rock Sign-Up Genius link here to see available dates. 

- Reservations open on July 24, 2024. 

-Reserving the Spirit Rock is $10. Payment must be received within 2 business days 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 do not want your date, you can offer it to a friend or sell it to another family—you must update this information on Sign-Up Genius.

-Paint and painting supplies are not provided by the school.

- Only paint may be used - glitter, glue, or application of other items is not allowed.

- Only the front (road facing) side of the rock is for rent - the back of the rock is reserved for school use.

-Only one person per day may reserve the Spirit Rock (reserve for the day you want and you may begin painting the day before at 4pm). 

-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. All reservations must be made online. 

-Once reserved, you will have the rock for 24 hours beginning at 4:00 PM the day before. For example, if you reserve the rock for September 15th, you’ll have the Spirit Rock beginning at 4:00 PM on September 14th through 4:00 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.

-All rules as outlined in the LCES Handbook must be obeyed. No bullying, profanity, obscenity, or derogatory language.  No exceptions.

Tips & Tricks

- If you reserved the rock, but can’t remember the date you reserved, log into Sign Up Genius to check.

- The most popular paint to use is to 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!