Big Island Elementary School

09/08/2026

📚🏆 All Star Readers: Night of Family Literacy & Back to School Night! 🏆📚

We’re kicking off the school year with an evening full of reading, family, fun, and school spirit! ❤️💛💚

Join us for our All Star Readers Night of Family Literacy & Back to School Night on:

📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Big Island Elementary School

Families will have the opportunity to:
📖 Learn more about literacy and how you can support your child at home
👩‍🏫 Meet and learn more from your child’s teacher
🏅 Meet some of our student athletes
🍽️ Enjoy dinner with your family
🍧 Enjoy a special treat from the Kona Ice Truck!

We can’t wait to see our All Star Readers and their families for a fun night of learning and connection! ⭐📚🏆

Please RSVP by Monday, September 14.

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09/04/2026

This is a wonderful service for our community. Please sign your students up for dental care at school!

09/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Bulldogs! 🐾📚

Big Island Elementary has been awarded Beanstack’s inaugural Reading Culture Spark Badge! 🎉

This badge recognizes schools where at least 10% of students participate in Beanstack during the school year. We are so proud of our Bulldogs for making reading a priority! 📖💙

Let’s keep the reading going! Every book counts, and every page gets us closer to our reading goals. 🏆📚

Need help logging into Beanstack? Contact our Librarian, Sarah Johnson: [email protected].

Way to go, Bulldogs! Keep reading! 🐾📚

09/03/2026

Calling all Liberty Zone or former Bulldog Athletes! We need your help to make our All-Star Reading Night a success!

08/21/2026

🏆 WEEK 1: COMPLETE! 🏆
The Bulldogs are officially ALL IN TO WIN! 💙🐾
Our coaches, cheerleaders, and players kicked off the year with teamwork, school spirit, and Bulldog pride! 📣🏅

📸 Show us your first-week school photos! Post your favorite back-to-school pictures in the comments below! 👇💙

LET’S GO, BULLDOGS! 🏆

08/13/2026

07/06/2026

Give our office a call if you have questions about registering for the school year! (434)-299-5863

05/15/2026

BIES Field Day Before and After: a little more tired, a little more sweaty, and a lot more happy 😂☀️
Thank you to everyone who helped make Field Day such a fun experience for our students!

05/12/2026

Our teachers and staff felt incredibly loved and celebrated this week! 💙🍎

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA, BCSO, Sunshine Committee, and generous community sponsors for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special for our staff. Every meal, treat, gift, and prize reminded our teachers and staff just how valued they are.

✨ Day 1: Breakfast provided by PTA
🌮 Day 2: Taco Bar provided by PTA
🍖 Day 3: BBQ Lunch provided by PTA & BCSO
🍦 Day 4: Ice Cream Treats provided by PTA
🍕 Day 5: Pizza & Salad Lunch provided by PTA

Throughout the week, staff also enjoyed daily prizes, thoughtful treats and gifts from our Sunshine Committee, and so many acts of kindness from our supporters.

We are beyond grateful for a community that pours so much love into our school family. THANK YOU for helping us celebrate the incredible educators and staff who make a difference every single day! ❤️

Special thanks to our sponsors:
Big Island Elementary School PTA
Bedford County Sheriff's Office VA
Acute Design Co.
Wipledale Farm Greenhouse, Inc
Uncle Waffle's and Ice Cream
Texas Roadhouse
Chick-Fil-A
Pita Company Bedford Va
Liberty Station
Fajita Grill + Tacos
Food Lion
Domino's
All Good Things
Carlee's Customs

05/07/2026

We’re still thinking about all the fun from our McTeacher Night fundraiser! 🍟✨❤️ It was such a fun night for our school community! Thank you to everyone who came out, grabbed dinner, donated, and supported our students. Your support helps provide rewards, incentives, celebrations, and opportunities for our kids all year long!