Daily Bulletin

Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Supply Lists

Supply lists can be found HERE or on our Great Hollow website.

Picture Day!

  • Students who have Phys. Ed. on "A" days will have their photos taken on Monday, September 14th.
  • Students who have Phys. Ed. on "B" days will have their photos taken on Tuesday, September 15th.

    • Order notifications have been emailed. You may place your order online, or bring in the order form along with a check to school on picture day. Pictures will be taken in Gym 170 during Physical Education classes.

    MoMath

    MoMath club will meet on Mondays after school.
    1st Meeting Date: Monday, September 14th
    Place: Room 166
    Google Classroom Code: y72gifcp

    Meet the Teacher Nights

    The schedule of Meet the Teacher Nights is as follows:

  • 6th Grade: Wednesday, September 9th, 7pm.
  • 7th Grade: Monday, September 14th, 7pm
  • 8th Grade: Wednesday, September 23rd, 7pm

    • We will be following the "A" day schedule. Biology and 6th grade Math teachers will not meet with their lab or alternating day classes. All parents are asked to attend their child's first quarter class in Art, Family and Consumer Science, Technology or other elective. Please check your emails for additional information.

    Words of Wisdom

    Any 8th graders interested in doing the Pledge/Words of Wisdom should sign up in their social studies class, in room 258 or through National Honor Society with Ms.Putnam. You can sign up alone or with a friend and you will earn an hour of community service credit for the week you do. Any questions see Mrs.Vannoni in room 258.

    Intramural Sports

    Morning sports intramurals will begin WEDNESDAY 9/16 at 7:15 am in Gym 170. All are welcome.

    Chef's Club

    If you are interested in Chef's Club, please see Mrs. D'Addario in room 128.

    Select Chorus

    Select chorus will start September 29th. All returning members must re-audition. We will only be taking 25 members this semester. Please join the google classroom for audition information. Returning members must submit an audition video to the link in the GC. 6th graders and any new 7th/8th graders wishing to audition must email Mrs. Putnam to set up an in-person audition. No late auditions will be accepted. Google Classroom Code: kl3hv7fk

    Intramural Sports

    Morning sports intramurals will begin NEXT WEDNESDAY 9/16 at 7:15 am in Gym 170. All are welcome.

    Popcorn Fridays

    If your students would like to treat themselves to a popcorn snack, please send them in with $! on the following Fridays:

  • 9/25
  • 10/30
  • 11/20
  • 12/18
  • 1/29
  • 2/26
  • 3/19
  • 4/30
  • 5/14

    • 2026-2027 PTA Membership/Meeting Schedule

    GHMS PTA membership dues are $12 per member. Anyone who would like to volunteer at any event must be a paid member of the PTA for the current school year. Go to the Great Hollow PTA Membership Store to join online. You may also send your dues in to the school in an envelope marked ATTENTION: PTA PRESIDENT.

    Our meetings take place in the GHMS Library on Wednesday evenings at 7pm unless otherwise noted.
    Please join us for our first PTA meeting in Cafe East on Wednesday, 9/16 at 7pm!

    PTA meetings will be held on the following dates:
  • 9/16 (Cafe East)
  • 10/7
  • 11/4
  • 1/6
  • 2/10
  • 3/10
  • 4/14
  • 5/12 (5:30)
  • 6/2

    • Student Absences and Early Dismissals

    ABSENCE REPORT FORM

    Student Absences: All student absences should be reported in the morning by calling the Health/Attendance Office at 631-382-2825, emailing GMS-Attendance@smithtown.k12.ny.us or by filling out the Absence Report Form through the link above. In order for absences to be entered into the system as an excused absence, we require written correspondence from a parent/guardian or doctor.

    Early Dismissal: If you are picking your child up from school early, the student must bring a note to the Attendance Office in the morning. Any early dismissals should be picked up no later than 2:15pm, otherwise children can be picked up on the walker line at normal dismissal time where no note is required.

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