The Q300 PTA's Neighborhood Groups help families connect locally through a "Q300 Neighborhoods Community" on WhatsApp, making it easy to share neighborhood-specific updates and meet outside school hours. These groups can also support practical cooperation—organizing playdates, walking groups or carpools to/from school, meal exchanges, grocery shopping, and other mutual aid.…
Please review the DOE's eligibility guidelines (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/bus-eligibility) to determine if your K-6th grade child is eligible for OPT yellow bus OR OMNY/MetroCard service. Please note that there is no OPT bus service for grades 7 and 8 but they may be eligible for an OMNY/ MetroCard. Both services are free…
The Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) has just shared 2022-2023 routes and ridership lists with Q300. These lists follow the OPT eligibility guidelines. Bus stops have to be in Queens and no less than 1/2 mile from the school. The OPT bus route can not be longer than 5 miles…
The Q300 PTA's FAQ page for the OPT (public) school bus 2022-2023 has been updated. The link is https://q300pta.org/resources/bus-info/. For questions about the OPT (public) school bus, contact schoolbus@Q300.org.
Families interested in private bus service for next year are asked to complete the form below to be added to our list of potential riders. This form does not guarantee a spot nor does it commit you to using the bus. Last year, there were two private buses, one in…
Information about the private bus for 2021-2022 has been added to the website. Parent-organized private transportation options are available for students not well served by OPT buses. Parent volunteers work with families and bus/van operators in areas where there are enough interested riders to establish routes. See http://q300pta.org/resources/bus-info/#privateBus for current…
A message from Alexandra Skendrou, OPT Bus Coordinator of Q300: Please check your childrens' Transportation information at https://mystudent.nyc/. If you have any questions please reach out to Alexandra Skendrou at schoolbusq300.org before Friday, September 25, 2020. OPT buses will run the first day of school on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.…
See the Bus Information page for the latest information about the bus services for 2020-2021. The Q300 Private Bus Committee is currently beginning planning for the 2020-21 school year. Since 2013, Q300 families have worked together to establish private bus routes. During the 2019-20 year, we operated buses for both…
We expect to offer private bus service again for the 2019-20 school year to both the lower and upper division campuses. If you are interested in private transportation, please sign up through the appropriate link below: Entering grades K-4: https://forms.gle/rniSRciCZEMdYYb27 Entering grades 5-8: https://forms.gle/3pahf6YPZYn5btpB6 See http://q300pta.org/resources/bus-info/#privatebus for more information about…