Friday, November 8, 2024

Good morning PBL Junior High School.

Students of the Week: Today we will be annoucing Students of the Week during lunch in the Commons.

Veterans Day Ceremony Update: Yesterday we covered the upcoming Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11th: Veterans Day Cool Tool 2024. We have made some updates to the schedule for the day because the Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 10:30am and not 10:00am. Below is the updated schedule.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th - VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE

  • 1st hour- 8:05 - 8:39 

  • 2nd hour- 8:42 - 9:16 

  • 3rd hour - 9:19 - 9:53 

  • Advisory - 9:56- 10:15 

  • Assembly- 10:15- 11:00 (Ceremony begins at 10:30am)

  • Lunch- 11:05- 11:45 (Early Dismissal lunch/recess routine)

  • 4th period- 11:48 - 12:20 

  • 5th period - 12:23 - 12:55 

  • 6th period- 12:58 - 1:30 

  • 7th period - 1:33 - 2:05 

  • 8th period - 2:08 - 2:38 

  • 9th period - 2:41 - 3:10

PBL JH Musical Update:  Just a reminder for all students participating in the muscial there is no rehearsal today on Friday, November 8th. On Monday, November 11th all cast and crew will run through the full show from 3:30-5:30pm in the JH Chorus Room. If students have any questions please see Ms. Bonnewell.

Speech Team IESA Competition: Good luck to Speech Team tonight at the IESA Speech Competition at St. John's in Buckley, IL. The event starts at 4:30pm and the Speech Team will be departing at 3:40pm.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Student Group: FCA meets every Wednesday at 7:30 in room 608. The next leaders' meeting  is Tuesday, November 12th.

School Picture Retake Day:  Thursday, November 14th  we will have our School Picture Retake Day for the junior high.  This picture retake day is for students that would like to have their picture retaken from the fall or for students that were not at school on the day we had fall pictures.  If you would like a paper copy of the ordering information, we do have those in the main office for students to take home.  If you would like to order online our school code is 87970P and the website to order from is located at https://inter-state.com/order.  If you did order a picture package at our first fall picture date, and would like a retake, please bring your picture package back to ensure you receive the same picture package at no additional cost.

Yearbooks: Orders for this year's yearbook are due by April 17, 2025. Yearbooks are $20 and you can place an order online or pay by check or cash. We will have the order forms here soon in the main office. If you would like to order online please go to the following website at https://inter-state.com/order and type in the code 91120X.

At this time, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,

and to the republic for which it stands,

one nation under God, Indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all.

At this time, we will now pause for a moment of silence and reflection.

Thought of the Day: Have a great Friday, Panthers-

Veteran's Day Ceremony

On Monday, November 11th the high school band will be holding Veterans Day Ceremonies for grade school students at Clara Peterson Elementary (8:30am & 2 Performances) & for high school students, junior high students, and community members at PBL High School.  The PBL High School, PBL Junior High School & Community Veterans Day Ceremony will be at 10:30am in the PBL HS Gymnasium.  On Thursday, November 7th Advisory classes will be covering a Cool Tool for Veterans Day.  Below is the Veterans Day performance schedule and our plan is to have the bell system to ring accordingly.  We will call grades levels one-by-one to dismiss to the high school gym starting at 10:15am.

Be Present, Be Powerful

On Wednesday, November 6th during advisory all Ford County schools will be talking about the connection between attendance as a student and how it translates to attendance in the workplace.

School Wide Expectations

On Wednesday, October 30th during advisory, students will be reviewing the school wide expectations. The Cool Tool will review expectations in the lunch room, hallways, bathrooms, bus, extra curricular activities and more.

Red Ribbon Week 2024- "Life is a Movie, Live Drug Free"

October 23rd - October 31st is Red Ribbon Week. We will participate in dress up days and an advisory poster contest. On Wednesday, October 23rd during advisory students will be talking about the purpose of Red Ribbon Week and the activities that they will participate in.

On Wednesday, October 9th all Ford County Schools will be learning about the difference between chronic absenteeism and truancy. This presentation will talk about the importance of attending school regularly.

On Thursday, October 3, 2024 during advisory students will work on organization! They will be provided strategies they can use to stay organized and then spend some time organizing their school materials and their lockers.

October is "Bullying Prevention Month." On Wednesday, October 2nd during advisory, students will be discussing Bullying Prevention at PBL Junior High School. They will be watching videos of high school students explaining their experience with bullying how they handled it while they were in junior high school. As an advisory students will engage in a discussion about how we can eliminate bullying at PBL Junior High School.

Down Syndrome Awareness Walk

he Cool Tool for today in Advisory is about the upcoming 2024 Down Syndrome Awareness Walk that will take place at the PBL High School Track and the back parking lot on Sunday, September 29th from 12:00-2:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and here is more information:

  • From 12:00-1:15pm Old Salty’s Food Truck, Hot Dog Meal provided, Games & Activities 

  • We will walk one lap starting at 1:15pm

  • Wear Blue & Yellow or your Down Syndrome T-Shirt

Gold Rush Student Section Expectations

Our first home girls basketball game is Wednesday, September 25th! In preparation for this, students will be reviewing a Cool Tool on the expectations of our student section the, "Gold Rush," at PBL JH athletic events during advisory.

Be Present, Be Powerful

This week during advisory students will reflect on their attendance so far this school year. Students will understand that missing just 3 days already this school year can lead them to be considered a chronic absentee for the 2024-2025 school.

Panther Pals

Panther Pals are important to our Junior High community because Panther Pals help model good behavior, responsibility, academic skills and social skills.  Panther Pals are also important because it creates friendships across all settings in our school with classes, lunch, recess, sporting events, and much more.

Initial School Climate Survey

Initial School Climate Survey

On Wednesday, September 11th during advisory students will take the PBL Junior High Initial School Climate Survey. This survey will help the school in getting a baseline for our 2024-2025 School Improvement goals.

Initial School Climate Survey

Student Council Representatives

A Student Council Representative is when you help out with help with school-wide activities such as fundraising, social events, and community service. Join student council today!

Your job will be to come to weekly meetings during lunch in the art room, helping with concession stands for indoor games, and helping with projects that make the school a better place. 

Creating a Positive Legacy

On Wednesday, September 4th and Thursday, September 5th during advisory students will be learning about the term "legacy." Students will be reflecting on what kind of legacy they want to leave PBL Junior High School and beyond. Advisories will be creating a visual to hang in their advisories about what it means to leave an impactful and positive legacy.

Getting involved at PBL Junior High

On Thursday, August 29th during advisory students will learn about the sports, clubs, and activities PBL JH has to offer. Students will also discuss the importance of turning homework in on time to ensure they are eligible as a spectator and as a participant in these activities.

Be Present, Be Powerful!

On Wednesday, August 28th during advisory students will be learning about the importance of attending school regularly. Students will discuss how they can set up routines in their every day life to make sure they attend school on a regular basis. Students will be tracking their attendance during the school year to help them see the number of absences that occur each month. A student that misses 2 days a month will be on track to be a chronic absentee.

Lego League

The PBL JH LEGO League Team is getting ready to kickoff their season and student applications are available in the main office. Here is a link to the Link to the 2024-2025 Application and student applications are due in the main office by Friday, August 30th. Coach Pippin also created a slideshow about our LEGO League Team so students can learn more about our team in Advisory when teachers cover the daily announcements - LEGO League Information 2024-2025.

Advisory Overview

On Monday, August 19, 2024 PBL Junior High School students will be learning about advisory. They will be learning about the purpose of advisory, the structure of advisory, and reflecting on what they may want to learn during advisory. Advisory is place where teachers and students can connect on social emotional topics and learn more about how to navigate junior high school.

ALICE Emergency Drill Cool Tool

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 PBL Junior High students will review the processes and procedures of our ALICE Emergency Drill during their advisory class. On Thursday, August 22, 2024 the 6th grade students will practice walking to the rally point during PE class. On Friday, August 23, 2024 we will have our ALICE Drill where students and staff will evacuate the building and practice our emergency drill.