Attention junior high girl's interested in basketball camp this summer. Basketball camp will be June 20th-22nd. Order forms are due to Coach Sinn by June 9th. Reach out to Coach Sinn with any questions or for more information.
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day at PBL JH and schools across the nation. If you have a teacher or staff member you would like to thank this week you can click on the link, fill in the form, & we will deliver the good news. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2nAys_nMKLBO2XnaoJPw5vHwuLuN9oqy998UH97MTnPVRcw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
The PBL JH 8th Grade Dance will take place on Saturday, May 13th from 7:00pm-10:00pm in the Commons Area. $5 admission for 6th & 7th grade students and 8th grade students have free admission. We will have a DJ and there will be concessions and more for purchase.
Congratulations to the 8th Grade Girls' Track 4 x 200 Meter Relay Team today for breaking the school record at the Unity Invite in Tolono, IL. The relay team of Morgan Goss, Kylie Rust, Hallee Johnson, & Cora Busby put together a great performance. Saturday, May 13th is the IESA Sectional in Watseka starting at 9am.
Congratulations to the PBL Junior High Students of the Week for the week of 5.1-5.5. Great job everyone!
Today is School Lunch Hero Day! We all appreciate our kitchen staff here at PBL Junior High School. This morning, a group of 6th grade students delivered a Lunch Hero Cake to our Lunch Heroes! Thank you for all you do!
PBL Junior High track practice will be held on Friday, May 5th after school until 4:30. This is a change from the morning practice that was originally scheduled. ONLY athletes competing on Saturday at Unity should attend tomorrow’s practice. Please share.
Here are the PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for 4.24-4.28.
Good Luck to all of our PBL Junior High track athletes who will be competing in the Twin County Conference meet today in Watseka. The meet will begin at 3:00. Go, Panthers!!🐾🐾
Today was Principal Appreciation Day! The best parts about today at PBL Junior High were starting the day with staff breakfast and having students approach Mr. Didier and express their gratitude for all he does for our school!
The TCC track meet at Watseka has been postponed and will be held tomorrow. (Tuesday, May 2nd at 3:00.) There will be track practice today until 4:30.
Congratulations to the Junior High School Students of the Week for 4.17-4.21. Great job Panthers!
The month of May is Mental Health Appreciation Month. Mr. Breen's, 7th and 8th grade band, has been practicing a piece called "Fragile" by Randall Standridge. This piece is about someone who struggles with depression. Mr. Breen reached out to our school counselor, Mrs. Johnson, to come talk to the students about their own mental health and their invisible pack backs. This was a very powerful day in 7th and 8th grade band for all that were involved. Well done Mr. Breen, Mrs. Johnson, and students.
On Thursday, April 27th the Class of 2027 is having a Monical’s Community Day where each order will donate 20% back to the Class of 2027. This is for Carry Out or Dine-In purchases only and not delivery. All proceeds will go to the Class of 2027 and their fundraising efforts.
In 7th Grade Science with Mr. Rubarts students have designed and tested catapults. This unit on catapults had students applying science principles with physic concepts like potential and kinetic energy, force, and momentum.
In 8th Grade Science students are currently taking a Project Lead The Way course called Medical Detectives with Mr. Johnson. Different staff played the role of patients while students discovered how healthcare professionals act as medical detectives to identify, treat, and prevent illness in their patients.
Congratulations to our very own Kelli Vaughn on being awarded a Friend and Advocate of the IEA. The Illinois Education Association Friend of Education Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated commitment to the success of public education and to the ideals and mission of the IEA-NEA. Thanks for all you do for our students, staff, and community. Our district is extremely lucky to have you!
Good luck to the PBL Junior High School & PBL High School Jazz Bands tonight at the 54 Annual Central High School Jazz Festival. The PBL JH Jazz Band will be performing in Combes Gym at 5:30pm & PBL HS Jazz Band will be performing in Combes Gym at 8:30pm.
Congratulations to our Junior High School Scholastic Bowl Team. They are the Twin County Conference Scholastic Bowl Champions!
Our Spring Book Fair is up and running at PBL JH from Monday, April 17th - Monday, April 24th. The book fair is open for student shopping during the school day and after school for students and families till 3:40pm. The online portion of the book fair can be found at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/paxtonbuckleylodajrhs1 and purchases online can be made until April 30th. The Spring Book Fair is buy 1 get 1 free.
