Today students talked about what it means to be an upstander. An upstander is a person who speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause, particularly someone who intervenes on behalf of a person being bullied. Today students wrote thoughtful cards to someone who has been an upstander in their lives.
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, New York Times best selling author Margaret Peterson Haddix came to PBL Junior High School to present to each grade level. She presented to each grade level throughout the school day and talked about the writing process, her inspiration for her books, and what it takes to become an author. The students were able to ask thoughtful questions and learn more about her books.
On Wednesday the 6th we hosted Margaret Peterson Haddix at our Junior High. This was a thrilling day for all of us. She is an author that has written over 40 books! With her first book being published in 1995. Here are some highlights of her at our school.
Last Saturday Anna Reber, Aiden Lavender, Kameron Kief, Dougie Keever, traveled to Danville High school to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association Honor Band Performance they rehearsed with students from area schools all morning and performed an afternoon concert.
Here are pictures from students signing the Say Something Banners. By signing the banners students are pledging to say something!
Today students and teachers are talking about what it means to be a trusted adult. A trusted adult is a teacher, administrator, school support staff, coach, parent, family member, among others who a child feels comfortable going to when they hear something that doesn't feel right to them. In advisory classes, students will be filling out a card to their trusted adult, thanking them for being someone they feel they can trust to SAY SOMETHING.
Good luck to our 8th Grade Volleyball Team tonight on Tuesday, March 5th as they play in the 8th Grade 3A IESA Regional Semifinal against GCMS Middle School at John Greer Grade School located at 609 W. Main St. in Hoopeston, IL.
Today the JH Band Small Ensembles performed for the residents at Accolade Nursing Homes on Fulton and Pells. These students performed solos and ensembles that they prepared and performed for judges back in early February. We look forward to performing for the community more soon.
At PBL Schools students are taking the pledge to Say Something! When they pledge to Say Something they are promising to... 1. Look for the warning signs, signals, and threats. 2. Act immediately and take it seriously. 3. Say something to a trusted adult. When students do these things it will help create a safer, healthier school.
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of February 26 - March 1. Great job, Panthers!
During March 4th - March 8th the PBL schools will be participating in Say Something Week alongside thousands of other schools across the country. Students and staff will participate in a week of activities that will raise awareness about how to create a safer, healthier school, and build a culture where students and staff lookout for each other. We will be focusing on how to build a community of upstanders, and how to acknowledge the trusted adults in our school. Stay tuned for more activities at each school throughout the week!
PBL Junior High Track & Field practice for all athletes will begin on Tuesday, March 5th in the Junior High Gym at 3:20pm - 4:45pm. If a student would like to still sign up there is still time to join. Please click on the following link for more information and the track & field calendar for the season: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j-ScW5Rb-41wdiWXhuQntKFMkx93OjLS-5S0cufWuMw/edit?usp=sharing
Good luck to our 8th Grade Volleyball Team as they take on Hoopeston Area Middle School in the 3A IESA Regional at 12:30pm today at John Greer Grade School, located at 609 W. Main St. in Hoopeston. Go Panthers-
The students at PBL Junior High School are excited for Margaret Peterson Haddix to come visit our school on Wednesday, March 6th! Here you'll see students who preordered a copy of her book to get signed by the author during her visit.
Don't forget to mark your calendars! Come and join us for Trivia Night on Friday, March 8th at Clara Pete Commons hosted by our Choral Booster Club. This year, we're elevating the excitement with Lance Camp as our host. Prepare for a thrilling trivia evening you won't want to miss!
These are our Students of the Week for the week of February 19th through February 23th. Congratulations to them all! Great job and keep it up. Not pictured but also included is Ellie Zook.
Come join our team at PBL Junior High School! Apply here: https://www.pblunit10.com/page/careers-at-pbl
Say Something Week is coming up (March 4-8!), and our Student Council is on a mission to spread the word! They've been busy creating awesome posters to get everyone pumped about speaking up and staying safe. It's gonna be a week of fun, awareness, and showing our school spirit!
Exciting News! Join us for Trivia Night on Friday, March 8th at Clara Pete Commons for our Choral Booster Club. This year, we're stepping up our game with Lance Camp, a local trivia legend, as our host! Get ready for a fun trivia experience like never before!
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of February 13 - February 16. Great job, Panthers!
