Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for December 8th – December 12th. Great job, Panthers!
Thursday, December 11, 2025 is the final day for donations of new or gently used items for the upcoming Holiday Shopping Event. Recommended donation items include: Hats & Gloves, Board Games, Jigsaw Puzzles, Children's Books, Candles, Soap/Lotion, Blankets & Throws, Bathrobes & Slippers, Cookware, Water Bottles, Thermal Cups, Sports Equipment, Gift Cards, or Monetary Donations.
If PBL Junior High School Students are in need of holiday gifts for family members, they can fill out the google form and stop by our shopping event at the Paxton Church of Christ Tuesday, December 16, 2025 between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. For more details, please contact Mrs. Reber.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team on winning the IESA Regional Championship last night against Iroquois West with a final score of 37-19! This Wednesday, the Lady Panthers will face Manteno Middle School in the Sectional Championship, which will be held at Prairie Central Junior High in Forrest, IL. The game time is 6:00pm, and the team will be departing by bus at 4:15pm.
We are putting together a Student Fan Bus to travel to the Sectional Championship at Prairie Central Junior High. Sign-ups will take place today (12/9) during lunch and also tomorrow during morning arrival and lunch (12/10). Students must sign up and pay $5 to secure their spot. Students can sign up today and they can bring the $5 tomorrow if necessary. The Student Fan Bus will depart tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:45pm.
We are putting together a Student Fan Bus to travel to the Sectional Championship at Prairie Central Junior High. Sign-ups will take place today (12/9) during lunch and also tomorrow during morning arrival and lunch (12/10). Students must sign up and pay $5 to secure their spot. Students can sign up today and they can bring the $5 tomorrow if necessary. The Student Fan Bus will depart tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:45pm.
Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for December 1st – December 5th. Great job, Panthers!
🏀 Attention PBL JH Panther fans - if you are interested in riding a fans bus to Prairie Central on Wednesday (12/10) for the 8g girls sectional basketball game against Manteno please see Ms Alred upon morning arrival or at lunch tomorrow (12/9). The game time is 6pm and cost is $5 - bus time is TBA.
🏀 Let's go, Panthers!
🐾📚Congratulations to our November reading challenge participants! This month's challenge was to read a historical fiction novel. These readers were awarded with a gift card to Mom and Pops Kettle Korn Stop sponsored by the PBL Education Foundation. The December challenge is for students to read a novel in verse! We can't wait to see more students compete this month. 📚🐾
💙 Let's Go Panthers!
8th grade students in Medical Detectives with Miss Manley have been busy this quarter! They've learned about the central and peripheral nervous systems, investigated how neurons work, and explored the structures and functions of the brain. Today it was time to put it all together to solve a neurological medical mystery. Students gathered evidence from a patient case file, medical exam notes, and test results in order to diagnose a patient. Each group of Medical Detectives were given a sheep brain related to their case in order to give their final diagnosis. Dissecting the brains allowed each group to determine the origin of the problem within their patient’s nervous system. All groups diagnosed their patients successfully! It was wonderful to see collaboration and science in action today.
This year we will be holding district-wide Winter Concerts on Sunday, December 7th in the PBL High School Gymnasium. We will be using the JH Commons Area and JH Gym for grade school students with drop off and pick up. If we did have bad weather our rain date would be Sunday, December 14th. Here is the schedule for Sunday, December 7th:
2:00 PM - Kindergarten and First Grade
3:00 PM - Second and Third Grade
4:00 PM - Fourth and Fifth Grade
5:00 PM - Junior High
7:00 PM - High School
2:00 PM - Kindergarten and First Grade
3:00 PM - Second and Third Grade
4:00 PM - Fourth and Fifth Grade
5:00 PM - Junior High
7:00 PM - High School
Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for November 17th – November 21st. Great job, Panthers!
🏀 Please join us & celebrate our amazing 8th grade girls basketball players!
There is still time to sign up for free dental services. Orland Park Dental Services and The Illinois Department of Public Aid have arranged for dental services for eligible children. These services may include an exam, cleaning, fluoride treatment, and sealants (a protective coating on the chewing surfaces of back teeth), as well as the application of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) to treat the progression of tooth decay. Licensed dentists, hygienists, and assistants will come to your child’s 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: https://bit.ly/3JTxNeo
Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for November 10th – November 14th. Great job, Panthers!
Please join us for an informational meeting at Veterans Square in Paxton. This meeting is being hosted in partnership with the Developmental Services Center. It is from 6-7pm on December 2nd. We hope to see you there!
🏐 Bump, set, spike it! PBL JH volleyball signups are underway. All participants must have a current sports physical and insurance waiver on file prior to tryouts. If you have any questions regarding the status of your student-athlete, please email lalred@pblpanthers.org and she'll be happy to help you. Go Panthers!
Thursday, November 13th 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 to order online our school code is 0104MV 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.
Let's go, Panthers!
Digital Safety Presentation: Officers Colon and Ryan from the Paxton Police Department recently met with 6th grade students to share crucial digital safety information. Officer Ryan, who serves as the PBL Resource Officer for our school district, along with Officer Colon, led the presentation and discussion, which helped students grasp the dangers of social media, the importance of their digital footprint, and much more. Both officers are scheduled to return to our school on Tuesday, November 25th, to speak with our 7th grade students, and PBL Junior High extends its sincere gratitude to Officer Colon and Officer Ryan for their valuable time, guidance, and advice as our students navigate the complex digital world.
Don't be late for a very important date! Today marks the last performance of the PBL Junior High School Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Jr. The final performance is this afternoon, Sunday, November 9th, at 2:00 PM in the PBL High School Gymnasium. Join our talented young performers and the many cast and characters for their final bow and a wonderful afternoon of entertainment! Seating begins at 1:30 PM, and admission is just $5.00. Come support the students and experience the magic of Wonderland one last time!
