Chalk the Walk Details

Stafford County Public Schools invites the Stafford community to "Chalk the Walk" ahead of the 2023-2024 school year on Monday, August 7, 2023. Participants are encouraged to chalk the sidewalks leading to and at schools to welcome students, staff, and families back to the new school year.

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional artist, this event is your chance to get creative. Unleash the magical power of sidewalk chalk and share a positive and uplifting message on sidewalks throughout Stafford Schools. 

Register to Participate

In order to participate, all interested individuals must complete a registration form. 

Registration will help to avoid overcrowded chalking while also ensuring every school in the division receives the same warmth and welcome. As such, division staff might reach out to offer an alternative school from your initial choice.

Rules & Guidelines

• All ages and abilities are welcome to participate.
• Use chalk pastels (no oil pastels) or sidewalk chalk on a sidewalk. No other material besides is allowed.
• Each school will be provided with a supply of sidewalk chalk, which will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Participants should plan to bring their own chalk. 
• Children participating should have an adult present with them.
• Be safe! All participants are responsible for their own safety and all chalking should be away from vehicle traffic and out of roadways.
• Keep cool! Be mindful of the weather and heat conditions. All participants are responsible for their own safety and should follow safe practices to preventing heat-related illness. Participants should not chalk in hazardous weather conditions.
• All chalking should follow the Stafford County Public Schools Code of Conduct. Stafford County Public Schools reserves the right to remove any inappropriate subject matter chalked from display.
• All chalking should be completed by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023. Individuals wishing to chalk at other times should contact the school principal to request permission to chalk. 

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this initiative, please contact Hunter Berry at berryha@staffordschools.net. Thank you for your support of Stafford Schools.