The Peotone Music Program News

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the End of the Year Band Concert!

It was awesome to have one final showcase for our 5th–12th grade students before the school year wraps up! Working with these incredible kids throughout the year has been truly rewarding, and I’m already looking forward to all that next year will bring.

A huge thank you to our amazing administration for their unwavering support and help every step of the way—it means the world! Below are the links to access videos of your student’s performance. Enjoy!

Join us on Wednesday, May 21st for a special evening celebrating our talented students at the Spaghetti Dinner and Fine Arts Awards Night! From 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner with family and friends—all while supporting the music program, as this meal serves as an important fundraiser for our department. The dinner is a paid event, with tickets available for presale. Then, at 6:30 p.m., join us for the Fine Arts Awards—a free event open to everyone in the community—where we will recognize the hard work and achievements of our students in music, art, and more. We hope you’ll join us for a night of great food, inspiring performances, and well-deserved recognition!

Tickets are presale only and can be purchased with this link or filling out the pdf below. (https://peotonefab.square.site/spaghetti-dinner-2025). Dinner prices are $15 per person, $35 for a family of 3, $40 for a family of 4, and $50 for a family of 5. We hope to see you there for a night of good food, great music, and well-deserved recognition!

Yesterday, our band and choir students had an action-packed adventure filled with thrilling rides and nonstop fun. High schoolers also had a special opportunity to perform in front of a panel of judges and put on a great show!

A huge thank you goes out to our amazing bus drivers, dedicated chaperones, and everyone who contributed to making Saturday such a memorable and successful day!

If you captured any great moments from the trip, we’d love to see them! Please share your photos by emailing them to bkowalski@peotoneschools.org.

Graduation ceremonies for Peotone High School and Junior High are just around the corner! The Junior High School graduation will take place on May 22nd at 7:00 PM, and the High ceremony is on May 23rd at 7:00 PM. Students should plan to arrive around 5:30 p.m. at the PHS auditorium.

The Peotone American Legion hosts a wonderful Memorial Day program at the Peotone Cemetery each year, where the Peotone High School Band has the honor of performing the Melody of Hymns for the military. This year's event will take place on Monday, May 26th, with the program starting at 10:30 AM, following the parade from the Legion to the cemetery at 10:00 AM. We invite you to join us in supporting this meaningful tradition!