It is Homecoming Week for PBL Schools! PBL Junior High School's student council met and collaborated on some themes for each day of the week. Student and staff participation is completely voluntary and our student council is encouraging students and staff to show their school spirit and participate in the themed dress up days for the week! Go Panthers!
Our Junior High Scholastic Book Fair is happening tomorrow! Check out the online catalog and help your child discover their next favorite read. Studies show that kids read more when they choose their own books.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/paxtonbuckleylodajrhs1
7th & 8th grade band students performed with the High School Panther Regiment on Friday, September 13th, during the pre-game of the home football game. After the pre-game performance, the band students remained until halftime to play alongside the Panther Regiment in the stands.
The PBL Junior High Student Council held its first meeting on Tuesday, September 17th, with officers and advisory representatives during lunch and lunch recess in the art room. The Student Council at the junior high is very active in fostering a fun and engaging environment for both students and staff.
Today Ford County students will be reflecting on their attendance in the first 5 weeks of school. Students will be tracking how many days they have been present versus how many days they have been absent. At this point in the school year, missing more than three days in the first 5 weeks of school puts a student on track to being chronically absent. When your child returns home from school today, ask them about their attendance. #bepresentbepowerful
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of September 9 - September 13 . Great job, Panthers!
Team Building in Mrs. Knoll's Advisory on Friday! We had a blast working together on fun activities and learning more about each other as a team.
💙PBL Junior High would like to honor, recognize, and thank our amazing officials and umpires that we've had the pleasure of hosting over our fall seasons. IESA is holding Fall Officials Appreciation Week for baseball, softball, cross country, and girls basketball officials/umpires the week of September 16-21
JH students who choose to participate in the 9th Annual Edible Books Festival are tasked with creating a representation of a book out of food. This could look like a book cover recreation, a pun or play on words in a book title, or creating a character, specific item, or concept in a book. The creations are typically made out of cake, but can be made with any food. Students are able to work individually or in a team of 2 with another PBL junior high student. Student creations must be school appropriate. This competition will take place on Tuesday, September 24th at the Book Fair Family Night. Students who want to participate should bring their creations to the library no later than 5:15 PM. Voting will take place from 5:30 to 6:00 PM, and winners will be announced at 6:15 PM. Anyone who is at the book fair during the voting window will be able to vote for their favorite creation.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/paxtonbuckleylodajrhs1
PBL Junior High parents would like to show their appreciation to the staff of PBL Junior High by stocking the lounge and hosting a cookout. Please use the links below if you would like to donate to either event! Please reach out to Julie Foster with any questions.
Cookout Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/pbljhcookout924
Stock the Lounge Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/pbljhstock924
Want to stay up to date with what's happening at PBL Junior High School? Be sure to check the Junior High Principal's Update on our school website. Click the following link for more information: https://www.pblunit10.com/o/junior-high/page/principals-update
PBL Junior High School will host a parent and family informational meeting to kick off our fall musical, Seussical the Musical, tonight, Tuesday, September 10th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Area. All junior high students are welcome to participate in the musical this fall, and they do not need to be in chorus to join. Excitement is already in the air as Ms. Bonnewell and the junior high students prepare for our first musical at the junior high.
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of September 2 - September 6 . Great job, Panthers!
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of August 26 - August 30 . Great job, Panthers!
We are excited to honor Mr. Callahan, an 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at PBL Junior High. Since June, Second Lieutenant Callahan has been undergoing training with the Illinois Army National Guard. We are thrilled to announce that he will be rejoining us at the junior high on Monday, September 30th. We extend our deepest gratitude to Mr. Callahan and all the brave individuals who serve in our armed forces.
⚾ update:
The Junior High baseball game scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday 8/31) in Hoopeston at 10 am is canceled.
PBL Junior High School will be hosting a parent and family informational meeting to kick off our fall musical, Seussical The Musical, on Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30pm in the Commons Area. This is an exciting time for our school and our students under the direction of Ms. Bonnewell.
PBL Junior High School Sports Update: The home game for softball has been canceled and there will be no practice. The cross country meet is also canceled and practice will be till 5:00pm at the junior high. Baseball will have practice at Clara Peterson. The home softball game and cross country meet are canceled due to excessive heat and the Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer reading.
PBL Junior High School - School Picture day is on Thursday, September 26th. You can go to the following link and enter the code 87970Z to do the process online: https://inter-state.com/Shop. Here soon we will also have order forms at school and students can pick those up in the main office to take home. All school pictures will be taken in the Art Room.
Attending school regularly is extremely important to your child's academic success. Missing just two days of school a month can lead them to a student being considered a chronic absentee. Let's work together this school year to ensure our students are attending school regularly and making the most out of the 2024-2025 school year. #bepresentbepowerful
