
PBL Junior High Lego League is kicking off the 2024 season Submerged! This season we will look at the how and why people explore the ocean. Student applications will be available in the Junior High office starting Monday, August 19. Ms. Pippin will have an informational meeting during lunch/recess times on Thursday, August 22 in room 122.


It’s a beautiful day for a home opener! JH softball takes on Urbana. First pitch is at 4 p.m.


Please see the important first week of school updates for JH Cross Country. If more information is needed, contact Coach Ellis at sellis@pblpanthers.org. Go Panthers!


The PBL Junior High School faculty and staff cannot wait to have our hallways filled with students in a few short days. Before we return to school, please review the PBL Junior High School Principal's update for important information for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.




Thrilled to welcome our new staff to the district! Let's make this year amazing together.
Not pictured are Cora Echavia (HS Math), Mary Hastings (JH Math), Austin Gooden (JH PE) and Dayna Breen (Band).



Come join us for our 2024-2025 PBL Junior High School Open House. The Open House will be from 5:30 - 6:30 PM on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Please enter through the Junior High School Commons upon arrival at 5:30 PM. The students will receive their schedule, meet their teachers, and organize their lockers prior to the first day of school. We hope to see you all there and if you have any questions please call the junior high at 217-379-9202.


Thrilled to welcome our new staff to the district! Let's make this year amazing together.










⭐ JH Baseball and Cross Country Reminder ⭐
Please make sure to have a current physical and insurance waiver on file before participating. Coach Alred will be there on Monday (before each sport begins) to collect paperwork and check in your student-athlete. You're also welcome to turn paperwork into the Main Office. She will also have hard copies of the insurance waiver form available. If you have any questions please reach out to lalred@pblpanthers.org. Go Panthers!



School registration is being completed by all schools in our district. For returning students, parents should complete registration on Skyward Family Access at: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedupaxtonbuckleyil/fwemnu01.w. For new students to our district parents need to contact the school and arrange an appointment. Clara Peterson Elementary 217-379-2531, PBL Junior High School 217-379-9202, or PBL High School 217-379-4331.


🥎 PBL JH Softball practice has moved inside at Clara Pete - please pick up by the gym doors at 9:30. ☔

🥎 Reminder 🥎
PBL JH Softball try outs begin tomorrow! We will be monitoring the weather and possibly change locations if needed. Go Panthers!


✨JH Softball, Baseball, and Cross Country Reminder ✨
Please make sure to have a current physical and insurance waiver on file before participating. Coach Alred will be there (on the first day of each sport) to collect paperwork and check in your student-athlete. You're also welcome to turn paperwork into the Main Office. She will also have hard copies of the insurance waiver form available. If you have any questions please reach out to lalred@pblpanthers.org. Go Panthers!

Come join us for our 2024-2025 PBL Junior High School Open House. The Open House will be from 5:30 - 6:30 PM on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Please enter through the Junior High School Commons upon arrival at 5:30 PM. The students will receive their schedule, meet their teachers, and organize their lockers prior to the first day of school. We hope to see you all there and if you have any questions please call the junior high at 217-379-9202.


We are looking to add to our team for the 2024-2025 school year.
https://www.pblunit10.com/o/pbl-cusd-10/page/careers-at-pbl


☔Running Club is canceled this evening ☔


The Band Parents Association Summer Meeting/Mixer is at Artesia Brewing, Thursday, July 11, 5:30-7:30. For all parents of high school and junior high band students.


Junior High Sports Update: The following sports will have tryouts and their first practice as listed below. All athletes who plan to participate must have a current insurance waiver & physical. If you have questions please contact Lindsey Alred, PBL JH Athletic Director, at lalred@pblpanthers.org.




A friendly reminder that Monday, July 8th we will be having our first Volleyball youth camp! This will continue through Thursday, July 11th! 3rd-5th graders will be from 9:00-10:30 and our 6th-8th graders will be from 10:30-12:00. We will be in the high school gym! Please have your campers come in through the weight room doors! We will have high school athletes helping to direct campers where to go! We are so excited to see everyone!

PBL Junior High School Yearbooks have arrived in the main office. Students that purchased a yearbook during the year can pick them up in the junior high main office. We also have ten (10) additional copies for $20 if you forgot to order one and would like one (first come – first serve basis). Our summer office hours are 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday & Friday from 7:00am-12:00pm. This week the main office is open today on Tuesday, June 18th & Thursday, June 20th. We are closed this week on Wednesday, June 19th & Friday, June 21st. Next week we are open on Monday, June 24th – Thursday, June 27th (till 12:00pm on Thursday). Feel free to call us at 217-379-9202 before stopping by or you can send me an email at jdidier@pblpanthers.org.

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