The Queensbury Union Free School District Q-munity Bus will be parking in neighborhoods this summer bringing free lunch, books, fun and games to engage students and their families during the break.
The first stop will be from noon to 2 p.m. July 15 at Hovey Pond Park at 21 Lafayette St., featuring a sewing station as well as a pie-in-the-face station.
The repurposed school bus is equipped with state-of-the-art furnishings, white boards with dry erase markers, OSMO tablets that merge tactile exploration with innovative technology, and hands-on learning materials for number and math learning. The bus also has Wi-Fi, a TV with an HDMI cable, a Chromebook, a microphone and surround sound system, Ozobots, Spheros, screenless coding activities called Indie Cars, giant Jenga, and arts and crafts.
“We love driving the Q-munity Bus into the Queensbury community in the summer,” said Superintendent of Schools Kyle Gannon. “These neighborhood visits allow us to connect with our students and their families during the months they are not on campus in a fun and engaging way.”
By turning a school bus into a vibrant mobile classroom, the district aims to keep students curious and connected throughout the summer months. Families are encouraged to stop by and join the fun as the Q-munity Bus rolls into a neighborhood near them.
Q-munity Bus stops this summer include:
July 15: Hovey Pond Park, 12-2 p.m.
July 22: Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 23: Gurney Lane Recreation Area, 12-2 p.m.
July 28: Montcalm Apartments, 12-2 p.m.