Today, let's take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing school nurses who work tirelessly to ensure the health and well-being of our students. Your dedication and compassionate care make a world of difference every day. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and invaluable service!
Tomorrow's the night! Join us for the Fine Arts Festival at PBLHS!
Judge Matt Fitton, presently in office, along with former Judge Steve Pacey, visited 2nd-grade and kindergarten classrooms on Tuesday, May 7th, for reading sessions with students. Here are some snapshots from the event.
Come check out our live premier of our new panther regiment in person at 5:00PM on Wednesday in the HS band room or online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0vx7Du3j6k
Happy Teacher Appreciation week. Let's celebrate our incredible teachers during this week! They bring inspiration and support to our lives every day. Take a moment to express gratitude to a teacher who has made a difference in your life. Thank you teachers!
A heartfelt thank you to our food service team for their unwavering dedication! Day in and day out, you ensure our students have nourishing meals and assist in preparing for memorable field trips. Your commitment makes our cafeterias extraordinary. We appreciate you!
The Gibson Area Service Association is partnering with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to provide free books to any child age birth - 5 who lives in the PBL school district. Please click on the link below to access the informational flyer. While the flyer says Ford county the GASA set it up so anyone in Ford County, Loda, and Buckley can particpate in the program. Once parents have signed up books are mailed directly home until the child's 5th birthday.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bb8qY4xib5d-YkqHTBPRxUEJ9_tgiDKs/view?usp=sharing
Fourth graders visited the Museum of Science and Industry May 1st for their field trip. They had a lot of fun experiencing scientific coolness!
PBL Youth Basketball Co-Ed Camps will be held June 3rd through June 6th. Deadline for sign-ups has been extended to Wednesday May 8th. This camp is for students currently in K-4th grades. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact either Coach Hatfill or Coach Sinn. Please turn in the form to Clara Peterson Elementary office. Form is linked below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10P0wAINrZ4ZgyhvoWEBsl4IRovERt4SB/view?usp=sharing
Big thanks to all the incredible principals at PBL! Your unwavering dedication to nurturing a dynamic learning environment elevates our educational experience in countless ways. Your leadership lights the path for students and educators alike.
Heads up! Next week (May 6 - May 10) is Teacher Appreciation Week! Let's show our teachers just how much they mean to us and make this week extra special for them! Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the awesome educators in our lives.
Just a friendly excited reminder that there is no school tomorrow! Make it a great day and be safe. See you all Monday!
A huge thank you to Cherin Whitaker, Alice Houtzel, Kerry Wise, Kadie Van Note, Laura Perez, and Jill Schrodt. You all are some of the best secretaries we could ask for. You take charge every day to make sure that our school district runs smoothly. Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!
Mrs. Goodson's 5th grade class and Mrs. Adwell's Kindergarten class worked together to create an Earth Day project.
Tomorrow is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Let's give a big shoutout to all our amazing bus drivers for keeping our wheels turning smoothly! You're the superheroes of our school routes. Don't forget to show some love and thank your awesome bus drivers!
Happy Earth Day from Mrs. Gooden's Kindergarten Class. We enjoyed picking up trash around our school this morning!
On Wednesday, April 17th Clara Peterson Elementary School and PBL Junior High School recognized two different students from each school at the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) Student Recognition Breakfast in Normal, IL at the Hancock Stadium Club located on the campus at Illinois State University. The teachers and administrators selected students for this honor because of their leadership characteristics in the classroom and their dedication and contributions to our schools.
At the recognition program different schools from the Corn Belt Region recognized students with a certificate of achievement, got to listen to a keynote speaker from the university, had a catered breakfast, and even got ice cream on the way back to school.
Get ready to slam dunk into fun because our PBL Girls' Basketball Program is gearing up to host an epic basketball camp! This is for future 6-8 grade students. This means your fifth grader can partake! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to level up their skills with our amazing coaches. Sign up now and let the basketball adventures begin!
Yesterday, we kicked off our Girl's Basketball Pop-Up Camp with Coach Taylor Runyan leading the way! Girls from 5th to 11th grade joined in, practicing dribbling, shooting, and running some drills.
Our 4th graders today had a cool presentation from Raina Terry, U of I Women's Volleyball player. She spoke to them about working hard and overcoming adversity to do great things. Thank you Raina for your motivational presentation and having fun with our class!
