Principal's Update
Dear PBL JH Families:
Student Council – Red Ribbon Week: Tomorrow is the final day of our Student Council Red Ribbon Week. Overall, Red Ribbon Week at our junior high is a promotional event to encourage students to be drug free. Below is the theme for the final day on October 31st.
Thursday, October 31st – Class Color Day
“Live a colorful life drug free” – 8th grade wears purple, 7th grade wears orange, 6th grade wears green, & staff wears black – this day is also Halloween and students are not allowed to wear costumes to school.
Daylight Saving Time Ends: On Sunday, November 3rd don’t forget that clocks will fall back one hour.
No School: Next week we have no school on Monday, November 4th and we also have no school Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. School will resume on Wednesday, November 6th with a regular dismissal at 3:10pm.
Dental Program: On November 7th Orland Park Dental Services and The Illinois Department of Public Aid have arranged for dental services for eligible children in our school. These services may include an exam, cleaning, fluoride treatment and sealants (a protective coating on the chewing surfaces of back teeth). Licensed dentists, hygienists and assistants will come to our school with portable equipment. The form can be filled out on a computer or phone and we also have paper copies in the main office. Here is a link to the dental program to register: Dental Program Registration.
Veterans Day: On Monday, November 11th there will be a Veterans Day Ceremony at the HS Gym at 10:00am. The performance at the HS Gym is for the Community, high school staff and students, and the junior high staff and students. In the morning Mr. Breen and the High School Band are also playing two performances at the grade school starting at 8:30am.
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.
Upcoming 2nd Qtr. Midterm: Our 2nd Qtr. Midterm will be on Friday, November 15th. Families and students will be able to view midterm reports in Skyward on Wednesday, November 20th. We will also be mailing home a paper copy of the 2nd Qtr. Midterm and attendance information on Tuesday, November 26th so parents can be connected to their child’s progress at this point in the year. If you would like to contact a teacher or arrange for a conference, please call us at 217-379-9202.
Thanksgiving Break: There will be school on Monday, November 25th with a regular dismissal at 3:10pm & on Tuesday, November 26th with an early dismissal at 1:47pm. We will be on Thanksgiving Break and have no school from Wednesday, November 27th – Friday, November 29th. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd with a full day of student attendance and a regular dismissal at 3:10pm.
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.
Registration Reminder: This is a friendly reminder to all families to check your Skyward Family Access to ensure all registration fees have been paid for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the junior high main office at 217-379-9202.
Yours in Education,
Josh Didier, Principal
PBL Junior High School
217-379-9202