Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
Reading Bus
The Title I Reading Bus is used for community outreach and family engagement programs. Please see the schedule for current community locations and times.
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When schools are closed for any reason, the Reading Bus will not be in operation.
The Reading Bus has a teacher (and a driver) who engage families in literacy activities. Its main purpose is to promote reading and model early literacy learning to preschool children and their families. In community locations, an adult family member needs to be present with the child to visit the bus. In some locations a Spanish-speaking co-teacher is available.
What communities will the Reading Bus visit?
The Reading Bus is scheduled to visit VBCPS Pre-K classrooms and other community locations. Please see the current schedule for specific locations.
What type of reading activities will occur on the Reading Bus?
Preschool-age children are read stories and introduced to an assortment of age-appropriate lessons designed to engage them in literacy through hands-on activities using puppets, blocks, puzzles and music. Children participate in crafts and other reading activities with every book, poem and nursery rhyme introduced by the teacher on the bus.
Who can I contact for further information?
For further information on the Reading Bus, please call the Title I office in the Department of Teaching and Learning at 757.263.1450 or 757.263.1420. You can also email us at VBTitleI@vbschools.com.