The PBL Junior High School, in partnership with the Paxton Church of Christ, is hosting a Holiday Shopping Event for students to select gifts for their loved ones. Donations of new or gently used items are being collected until Friday, December 13th at the Junior High School. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 17th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Paxton Church of Christ Basement. Click the link below for full information!
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Happy Substitute Educators Day! We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for everything you do. Your flexibility and commitment ensure our students have a positive learning environment every day. Thank you!
Two great events in one great location! Come out tonight to PBL Junior High School to cheer on our 7th & 8th grade boys' basketball teams against St. Matthew. The 7th grade game starts at 5:30 PM, and the 8th grade game will follow. We also have our LEGO League Open House tonight starting at 5:30 PM in Computer Lab 122 & the Library. The LEGO League team is making preparations for their competition on Saturday, December 7th, at the University of Illinois.
PBL High School is seeking a new Athletic Director for the 2025-2026 school year! If you are passionate about leading and motivating student-athletes and fostering a positive sports culture we encourage you to apply. Submit your letter of interest to the PBL District administrative office. Click the link below for more information:
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Come join us tomorrow for our opening night! Our first show is Friday, November 22nd at 7pm, with extra showings Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 (cash only). Choral Boosters will also have concessions available at the musical.
This is called Tumbling Towers. Students from Mrs. McMahon's and Mrs. Hasting's 6th grade math class played a Jenga like game. For each piece pulled from the tower, they must answer the correlating math problem on the card. We're using this as a review of basic skills we've covered so far this year such as: multiplying and dividing fractions, simplifying ratios, factors, squares and cubes.
Good News to Share at PBL JH. Each week, we celebrate student achievements with Good News Notes. These handwritten notes are a wonderful way to recognize students for their accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. Teachers and staff complete the Good News Notes to commend students, then deliver them to the main office. Administration personally delivers the notes to deserving students. The power of a handwritten note fosters positive relationships and creates a culture of positive growth.
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of November 11th - November 15th.
Come join us next week for our opening night. Our first show will be Friday November 22nd at 7pm. With extra showings Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 cash only. Choral Boosters will also have concessions available at the musical.
We had three students audition and get accepted into the ILMEA All-District Bands and they participated in those ensembles this past two weekends. On November 2nd, Carson Langley participated in Junior Jazz Band 1 on Bari Sax. On November 9th, Carson Langley, Weston Gustafson, and Kameron Kief participated in Junior Band.
Today at the junior high we will have our School Picture Retake Day. 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 a paper copy of the ordering information, we do have those in the main office for students to take home. If you would like to order online our school code is 87970P 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.
We are incredibly grateful to our HS Band for the moving performance that honored our Veterans. Thank you to our community for coming together to show support. And to our Veterans, we owe you our deepest thanks for your courage and dedication.
Tomorrow is our Protecting our Children meeting at the Clara Peterson Commons. Make sure to fill out the form if you haven't yet so we have enough food for everyone. We're excited to see you there.
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Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of November 4th - November 8th.
Join us on November 13th for a community safety meeting with local experts. Enjoy free food and childcare while you learn valuable tips and strategies. We'll meet in the Clara Peterson Commons. Don't miss out!
This coming Monday we are having our Veterans Day Ceremony. It will be held in our High School Gym at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the amazing show! Hope to see you there.
Congratulations to our PBL Junior High School Students of the Week for the week of October 28th - November 1st.
This month will be highlighting how good attendance habits establish reliability, which is one of the top qualities an employer looks for in the workforce.
Get ready to step into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss! PBL Junior High School is thrilled to present Seussical Jr. the Musical. Join us for a colorful and imaginative journey through the beloved stories of Dr. Seuss. Our talented cast, crew, and dedicated volunteers have been working tirelessly to bring this magical production to life. Performance dates in the PBL High School Gymnasium are as follows: Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM, & Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 PM.
8th grade students learned the states of matter and phase changes this week in science. Ms. Manley brought in dry ice -- frozen carbon dioxide -- so that students could observe sublimation in action! Sublimation is the process where matter in its solid form transfers directly into a gas. When you combine warm water and dry ice in the container, the dry ice quickly sublimates and turns into gas. With a little help from dish soap, we made dry ice bubbles!
