Our students enjoyed a fantastic visit to the FFA Petting Zoo, hosted by our Ag department. Thanks to everyone who helped make this wonderful experience possible!
Mr. VanNote, Officer Ryan, and Mr. Jones came into the 3rd grade classrooms this week to speak about how they help people with their jobs. 3rd graders then worked on writing about someone they knew that helped people that they consider a hero.
Our fifth graders were fortunate to hear from guest speaker Margurette Carter yesterday. A respected educator, mentor, and active Rantoul community member, Mrs. Carter shared her life experiences. Thank you, Mrs. Carter, for inspiring our students!
Clara Peterson students will be bussed over to the FFA petting zoo throughout the day today. Each grade level will spend about 45 minutes at the high school before returning to Clara Peterson.
We are looking to add to our team for the 2025-2026 school year with some positions available immediately.
https://www.pblunit10.com/o/pbl-cusd-10/page/careers-at-pbl
5Essentials Parent Survey: We would like to invite you to provide feedback to assist us in driving our school improvement efforts. The survey is called the 5Essentials Survey, which will help schools and districts identify areas of strength and those in need of support. There is an optional parent survey that goes along with the teacher and student survey. PBL schools will get a report from the parent survey if the school achieves a 20% response rate. We are asking that you please take a few minutes to complete the survey. The survey is located at: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
On Friday, February 21 Clara Peterson students will be bussed to the high school to vist the annual FFA petting zoo. Students will be at the high school for approximately one hour. If you have questions about this event, please contact your child's teacher.
It's School Resource Officer Day! A big thank you to Officer Ryan for his dedication to our students. He keeps our school safe, mentors our kids, and teaches them valuable lessons about safety and community. We appreciate all that you do!
We are pleased to announce that Tawni Buente has joined our staff as school nurse at Clara Peterson Elementary. Ms. Buente brings 29 years of nursing experience, and we would like to introduce her to our learning community!
Do you know an alumni who's made an outstanding impact in their field or community? Nominate them for the PBL High School Hall of Fame! We're seeking individuals with exceptional achievements to honor and celebrate their legacy.
Submit your nominations today via the form linked below and help us recognize those who’ve made PBL proud!
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The Ford County Attendance Initiative would like to give some tips to help students get to school as much as possible and limit our chronic absenteeism! Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before school. Establish a bedtime and morning routine. Plan trips and appointments outside of school hours if possible. Minimize screen time before bedtime to help achieve restful sleep. Ask school staff to help if your child is having anxiety about school. Have a back up plan to get to school if something comes up. Let's work together to help better student attendance at our schools. Be Present, Be Powerful!
This week was National School Counseling Week, which highlights the unique contributions of school counselors across the country. They help students achieve school success and plan for the future. A big thank you to Mrs. Johnson, Kristin Oyer, and Lisa Niewold for all they do to support students, staff, and families in our schools and district.
Students and staff get ready for an inspiring afternoon! We have a special assembly planned. Today, we're excited to welcome Terrence Talley! He'll be sharing his incredible story and experiences with our junior high students. Terrence delivers a powerful message of hope and resilience, encouraging students to never give up and always strive for their best. It's sure to be an amazing event for all our students and staff. Click on the following link for a short preview of Terrence Talley and what his assembly is all about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHx-nksaHUo
Happy 100th day of school! We've had a great school year so far and hope the rest is just a great!
We are seeking qualified candidates for immediate hire.
https://www.pblunit10.com/o/pbl-cusd-10/page/careers-at-pbl
We are looking to add to our team for the 2025-2026 school year.
https://www.pblunit10.com/o/pbl-cusd-10/page/careers-at-pbl
Showing up for school every day is a big part of how well your child does, both in learning and in life overall. And to help them really shine, taking care of their health is key! This means eating right, getting enough sleep, staying active, and keeping clean – it all matters.
Mrs. Steiner and Mrs. Johnson's second grade classes had an opportunity to have a speaker from the St. Louis Dairy Council visit the classroom. This year both classes have adopted a calf from dairy farms from the St. Louis Dairy Council. This program provide monthy updates on the adopted calf and photos to show how much the calf has grown. Ms Monica joined our classroom and shared information on what cows eat, where they sleep, how often the cow gives milk, and what happens to the milk once it is milked from the cow. We also learned about the health benefits of milk. The classes did a wonderful job listening and representing PBL!
As we enter the winter months, be prepared for inclement weather and do your best to stay healthy. Attendance is still very important at this time of year!
We just wrapped up our science chapter on erosion and Earth's surfaces. We completed several experiments where we created models to test examples of structures of buildings and how land can be eroded. One experiment tested types of soil. Another experiment tested structures and how to make them more sturdy. And the last 2 lessons, we learned about how water can create canyons and landslides. We used a mixture of cornmeal, salt, and water to represent land and then we tested ways to avoid erosion. It was a great hands on experience and the class really enjoyed learning about real life problems and how they are solved.
