Henry-Senachwine Music Booster News

The Henry-Senachwine Music Booster is an organization of interested K-12th grade parents, which meets at the grade school on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  We encourage representatives from each grade level and are always looking for more participation with our many activities.

Fifth - Twelfth Grade Events

Check your calendars for concert dates.  

Here are some highlights of the coming year:

Ski Trip - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade band and chorus students  In February, the junior high band and chorus students enjoyed a ski trip to Galena, Illinois..  The students go up on Sunday night and enjoy swimming and then skiing on Monday, a school holiday.

Registration  We hope that you encourage your student to sign up for Grade School and High School Band and/or Chorus.  A successful program needs lots of students participation!

Tri-County High School Band Festival - in March @ Watch your calendar for this 7:00 p.m.event.  Admission is $2.00.  This festival features band members from all of the Tri-County school playing together as one group.

Music Contest  Fifth-Eighth Grade Solo and Ensemble @ Henry-Senachwine Grade School in March.  High School Solo and Ensemble @ Princeton in March.  High School Organizational Contest @ Ottawa High School in April.

Spring Concerts  Fifth through Eighth - May @ 7:00 p.m.  High School Spring Concert - May  @ 2:00 p.m.  High School Swing Show - May @ 7:00 p.m. featuring Jazz Band and Show Choir members.

Awards  Fifth through Eighth - Awards will be presented during the May Spring Concert.  High School - May.

Summer Music Camps  Seventh through Twelfth - Students can receive up to $125 to attend a summer music camp of their choice.  Applications are available from their music directors and are due on or before April 15th.  Camps are held at Illinois State University, University of Illinois and Western Illinois University.

Fundraisers  Fifth through Twelfth grade students will be involved in our spring chocolate and pizza kit fundraiser.  Sales begin the during February and conclude in mid-March.  Students can earn points or money for each item sold.  In the past chocolate from Nestle / Kathryn Beich was delivered Friday, March 21st.  Pizza Kits from Little Caesars were delivered Friday, April 25th. Watch your calendar for this year's dates.   *** If you are available to count money or sort items on one of the days listed above please notify one of the music teachers. ***

Kindergarten - Fourth Grade News

Peoria Symphony String Trio and Woodwind Quartet (both in March)  These special concerts for first through fourth grades include several 30 minute interactive concerts with small groups of students.  The cost of these concerts ($150 per concert) is shared by the Henry-Senachwine Music Boosters, Bielfeldt Foundation, and the Peoria Symphony's Education Fund.  Our pizza fundraiser helps pay for this activity.

Peoria Symphony - Fourth grade students will attend in April.  Each year the Peoria Symphony performs a special youth concert held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater.  This concert is performed especially for students from area schools to increase their awareness and appreciation of music.  Henry-Senachwine Grade School has participated in this annual event for many years by involving our fourth grade students.  Students will pay a minimal ticket price.

 Fundraisers

In order to raise funds for the music activities the booster club holds a couple of fundraisers during the year.  Although we do not expect K-4th graders to sell items, we still appreciate your support and help in organizing, counting money, or purchasing items.  During the year, we are offering Kathryn Beich / Nestle chocolate and Little Caesars Pizza kits.  The pizza kits have all the ingredients for 3 pizzas and many of our K-4 students would enjoy using one of these kits to help Mom or Dad make their own pizza.  Cost for one kit (3 cheese pizzas) was $16 and would make a great easy and fun family activity.

If you are interested in assisting with the Music Booster fundraiser by counting items on delivery days (during March and April), please contact Mr. Lucente or Mr. Eckert at the Grade School.  Thank you for your support.