Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High

The PBL Junior High Musical will have its second performance tonight! Come see the fun and support our talented students.

Tonight's Details (Saturday, November 8th)
⏰ Showtime: 7:00 PM
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
📍 Where: PBL High School Gymnasium
🎟️ Admission: Just $5 at the door!

Concessions will be available for purchase, and the Choral Boosters' will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets! All are invited! Thank you for supporting the program!

Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for November 3rd – November 7th. Great job, Panthers!

Good luck to our Junior High Speech Team! They are going to be at their competition today at Tri-Point High School.

Location: Tri-Point Jr. High School
Start Time: 4:15 PM
Admission: $5 for ALL Spectators

Good evening,

We are implementing a new system for receiving bus updates, which will be accessible via our Rooms platform within the PBL App. We encourage you to download the app to remain informed about bus routes and all district-wide activities. Each route will have its own dedicated Room, and the Bus Garage will disseminate updates regarding any changes. This initiative aims to significantly expedite communication. We are pleased to launch this new system on Monday and hope you will download our app at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.pblcusd.

Tonight is the opening night of the PBL Junior High Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Jr. All performances will take place in the PBL High School Gymnasium. Admission is $5 at the door, and doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show starting. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Show times at the PBL High School Gymnasium:
Friday, November 7th: 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 8th: 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 9th: 2:00 PM

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Deb Cook, our dedicated School Psychologist, for her outstanding work and commitment to our students, staff, and families. School psychologists are vital members of our educational team, providing essential direct support and interventions to students while also collaborating with a range of professionals, including teachers, families, school counselors, and social workers, to enhance student support strategies. They are key players in improving school-wide policies and practices alongside administrators, and they expertly coordinate with community providers to ensure students receive comprehensive services.

The Jr. High Speech Team is in full swing as students prepare to showcase their talents in public speaking, acting, and performance this season! Speech is a unique and exciting extracurricular activity that challenges students to build confidence, think creatively, and express themselves with clarity and passion.

Team members choose from a variety of categories, such as humorous or dramatic improvisation, duet acting, small group acting, and much more, and spend weeks perfecting their pieces. With the guidance of their coach, students practice delivery, timing, and stage presence, all while learning valuable communication skills that will last a lifetime.

As the competition approaches, excitement is building! The team has been rehearsing diligently, fine-tuning every word and gesture to make sure they shine on stage. Whether performing a heartfelt monologue or a laugh-out-loud comedy, these young speakers are ready to impress judges and represent our school with pride at their competition this Friday, November 7th, 2025.

Come cheer on our Jr. High Speech Team as they take the stage and share their voices one speech at a time! Competition information is attached!
Location: Tri-Point Jr. High School
Start Time: 4:15 PM
Admission: $5 for ALL Spectators

Join us as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country!

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11th
🕐 Time: 12:45 PM – 1:40 PM
📍 Location: PBL High School Gymnasium

We invite all community members, families, and friends to come together for this special event recognizing our veterans’ service and sacrifice. Let’s show our gratitude and Panther Pride as we pay tribute to those who have defended our freedom!

Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of October 27th - October 31st. Great job, Panthers!

Picture retake day at PBL Junior High School is on Thursday, November 13th.

If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is needed.

If you purchased and were unhappy with your picture package, please send your picture package to school with your student on Thursday, November 13th. Your retake picture package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after retake day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original retake day, the retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.

Students who were absent for picture day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not pre ordered, please use the retake order code: 0104MVD. Go to https:/inter-state.com/Order

Congratulations to our students who completed the October Reading Challenge! This month students needed to complete a novel in the Horror genre! Thank you to Monical's Pizza for donating a free individual pizza to our readers.

The PBL Junior High School Student Council has its final Red Ribbon Week themed dress-up day tomorrow on Friday, October 31st. Our Student Council put together seven different themed days, and tomorrow is School Color Day. Be sure to wear that Blue & Gold, Panthers! Just as a reminder from Student Council, students are not allowed to wear Halloween costumes at the junior high or face paint. The Paxton Park District's annual Halloween Parade will be 4:00pm on Friday in downtown Paxton. Trick-or-Treating hours in Paxton are 5:00pm–8:00pm.

It's tourney time for JH girls basketball!

Congratulations to the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for October 20th through October 24th! Great job, Panthers! We're super proud of you going above and beyond. Keep up the excellent work!

Hello PBL Junior High Parents!

Make shopping for new books easy and fun with the Scholastic eWallet. Setting up a cashless account means no lost money, and it's a simple way for friends and family to contribute to your student's love of reading!

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PBL Junior High School student council has created dress up days for Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon Week will be October 23rd - October 31st: 10/23: Wear Red “Rock the Red: Live Drug Free” 10/24: Hawaiian Day “Take a Vacation from Drugs” 10/27: Pajama Day “Be Cozy Drug Free” 10/28: Multiples Day “Find Your Matching Puzzle Piece & Be Drug Free” 10/29: Teacher Look Alike Day “Mirror Your Mentor, Live Drug Free” 10/30: Neon Day “Shine Bright, Live Bright, Be Drug Free” 10/31: School Color Day “Our School Chooses to be Drug Free”

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 is Unity Day. Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, has been recognized in the United States since 2011. To participate in Unity Day, individuals, schools, communities, and businesses wear or share orange to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent students being bullied. Let's wear orange today to unite against bullying, Panthers!

PBL Junior High School is holding its Fall Band & Chorus Concert tonight, Tuesday, October 21st, at 6:00 PM in the PBL JH Gymnasium. The doors will open for seating at 5:00 PM for all parents, families, and community members. All participating students should arrive in their respective band and chorus classrooms no later than 5:15 PM. Following the concert, we will host a small reception in the north foyer with drinks and treats for those in attendance. We look forward to a great concert and sincerely thank you for your support of our band and chorus programs!

Congratulations to our 1st quarter PBL Junior High School straight A honor roll and honor roll recipients. Great job, Panthers!