Dear PBL Junior High School Families:
As we prepare for another exciting school year, we’d like to share important information regarding back to school updates, registration, school supply lists, health requirements, and fall sports.
JH Back to School Updates: Click on the following link to read about Back to School Updates for the upcoming school year.
Registration is Now Open: The PBL JH Main Office will be open from 7:30am-3:30pm all this upcoming week (Monday-Friday). You must register your student(s) in 6th-8th Grade through Skyward Family Access. If you do not have your Skyward login information, please contact Jamie Rini at jrini@pblpanthers.org or by calling the main office at 217-379-9202.
You are not required to pay registration fees to complete the registration process. If you plan to pay later or with cash/check, you must still click the “Make a Fee Payment” button in Skyward. Simply open the payment window and close it to activate the green checkmark and continue.
Need to Make Changes to Your Information: Any changes to student or family information in Skyward must be made through the school office. Please email jrini@pblpanthers.org to update contact details, addresses, or other important info.
Waivers for Registration Fees & Free/Reduced Meals: Waiver forms will be available in all school offices. There are two separate forms: one for district registration fees and one for free/reduced meals. Only one form per family is required; be sure to list all of your students. Once the forms are submitted you will be contacted by mail only if your application is denied.
2025-2026 School Supply Lists: Below are links for our 2025-2026 school supply lists for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. At the start of the school year all students will be assigned a Chromebook to use at school and home.
Health Requirements: Here is a link to the 2025-2026 Health Requirements.
Back To School Night – Open House: We will hold a 6th – 8th Grade Open House on Wednesday, August 13th from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Students and families will come to the Commons Area to get their schedules and meet their teachers. Students will also be assigned a locker and lock to drop off their supplies. You can view the flyer by clicking on the following link: Open House & Back to School Night.
Junior High Sports Reminder: The following is an update for fall sports at the junior high with softball, baseball, and cross country.
Softball: This week our softball team begins their season with a home game against GCMS Middle School on Thursday, August 7th starting at 4:30pm (A & B Innings).
Baseball: Monday, August 4th from 8:00am-11:00am at Memorial Field behind Clara Peterson. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys are eligible to tryout. Click on the following link for more information about PBL JH Baseball Tryouts.
Cross Country: Monday, August 4th from 6:00pm-7:00pm at Pells Park. Cross Country does not hold tryouts and any 6th-8th grade student may participate. Click on the following link for more information about PBL JH Cross Country – First Practice 2025.
Please be sure to check the PBL JH website for updates and/or changes to athletic schedules for the Junior High and more at JH Athletics. All athletes who plan to participate must have a current insurance waiver and a current physical with them when they arrive or on file in the athletic office. If you have questions about athletics please contact Lindsey Alred, PBL JH Athletic Director, at lalred@pblpanthers.org.
If you have any questions please contact us at 217-379-9202.
Yours in Education,
Josh Didier, Principal
PBL Junior High School
217-379-9202