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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Friday, December 19, 2025
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GH In The News - November 2025
Please find our Principal's Newsletter HERE.
News from the Hollow - 12/19/25
Please enjoy the holiday edition of "News from the Hollow" brought to you by our GHMS Digital Media Club HERE.
Winter Recess 12/24/25-1/2/26
School will be closed beginning Wednesday, 12/24 through Friday, 1/2. Classes will resume on Monday, 1/5. Happy holidays to all!
Information Regarding Early Winter Sports Home Games
As we approach the start of games for our Early Winter sports season, we would like to inform you that the majority of our home games are scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM or 5:00 PM.
Due to the gap between dismissal and game time, students wishing to support the Great Hollow teams must go home at the 2:33 PM dismissal. They are welcome to return for the game only if accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that the adult must stay with the student until the game concludes to ensure transportation home. Late buses are only available at 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
We appreciate your assistance and support of our athletic program.
Study Skills Workshop
The Smithtown Youth Bureau will be holding a Study Skills Workshop on Thursdays in January on the 15th, 22nd and 29th from 2:45 to 3:45 in the Main Library. Learn to set personal goals, note taking techniques, strategies to be a successful student, time management skills, organizational skills as well as test taking strategies. Space is limited to the first 20 students. Permission slips and information may be picked up in the Main Office and Counseling Center and must be handed in by Friday, January 9th.
GHMS Yearbook
It's the time of year to order your Great Hollow 2025-2026 Yearbook. The Yearbook features ALL grades.
The cost is $35 per book and must be pre-ordered. Please see the QR code on the attached flyer or use the following link:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
YEARBOOK CODE: 5662526
YEARBOOK SALES END ON MARCH 30, 2026 so don't miss your chance!
Yearbook Cover Contest
Attention 8th grade students! It's time for the 2025 Yearbook cover contest! Pick up a flyer from the main office with all the details or print the flyer HERE. All artwork needs to be handed in to the Main Office by Friday, January 16th. The winner receives bragging rights and a FREE yearbook. All submissions will be published within the pages of the book. Good luck to all!
Co-Curricular Activities
Please see a full list of Co-Curricular activities schedule HERE.
Popcorn Fridays If your student would like to treat themselves to a popcorn snack, please send them in with $1 on the following Fridays:
2025-2026 PTA Membership/Meeting Schedule GHMS PTA membership dues are $10 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 will take place monthly in the GHMS Library on Wednesday evenings at 7pm unless otherwise noted. Please join us!
Student Absences and Early Dismissals 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 HERE. 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 that mroning. Any early dismissals should be picked up no later than 2:15pm., otherwise children can be picked up on the walker line at normal dismassal time where no note required.