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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Friday, March 20, 2026
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GHMS ~ In the News, February 2026
Please find our February edition of GHMS - In the News HERE.
News from the Hollow, 3/13/26
Please enjoy our latest edition of News from the Hollow brought to you by our GH Digital Media Club!
GHMS "HS Musical" Tickets
Tickets for Great Hollow's production of High School Musical will be on sale during all lunch periods in Cafeteria East for $10 beginning Thursday, 3/19 until Friday, 3/27. Shows are Thursday, March 26th at 7PM; Friday, March 27th at 7PM and Saturday, March 28th at 1PM.
Boys Lacrosse
Attention 7th and 8th students interested in playing boys lacrosse this year. There will be a pre-season meeting on Wednesday, March 25th. The meeting will take place in the East Cafeteria right after school until 4:00. Please plan to get picked up or take the 4:10 late bus home.
Boys Track
For those interested in joining Boy's Track this spring, there will be an informational, pre-season meeting this Friday, 3/20, before school @ 7:15 in room 203. Be sure to stop by the sports board for some team information and meeting details.
Peer Tutoring
Peer Tutoring will meet Wednesday, 3/25, in the Main Library.
Girls Track
For any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in joining track this spring, there will be a quick meeting on Friday, 3/27 at 7:35 am in Gym 170. Practices start 3/30. Please join the Girls Track google classroom using code glqckhq6.
7th Grade Dance
Get ready to Tropic Like it's Hot! Great Hollow's 7th graders are having a Luau Party! Friday, March 20th 7-9pm at Great Hollow MS. There will be a DJ, Photo Booth, Fun Snacks and much, much more! More information and tickets may be purchased online HERE until Friday, 3/20. Payment can also be brought to the Main Office in an envelope with student name.
Babysitting Skills Workshop
The Smithtown Youth Bureau's Babysitting Skills Workshop has begun and will continue for the following consecutive Thursdays: 3/12, 3/19 and 3/26. If you have signed up for the Babysitting Skills Workshop, please meet outside the Faculty Room at 2:45pm on these dates.
GHMS Regents/FLACS Review Academy
The GHMS Regents/FLACS Review Academy has begun holding ongoing review sessions for the June Regents/FLACS examinations. Please scan the QR code HERE for details.
Spring Concert Schedule
Please join us for our upcoming Spring Music Concert Series. The schedule for these entertaining evenings are as follows:
Wednesday 5/6
6:30 Chorus 6 & Select Chorus (Mr. MacCarthy & Mrs. Putnam)
7:30 Chorus 7 & 8 (Mrs. Putnam)
Monday, 5/11 (Mr. Lippman)
6:30 Band 7
7:15 Band 8
Wednesday, 5/13 (Mrs. Jurlando)
6:30 Band 6
7:15 Band 7
Monday, 5/18 (Mr. MacCarthy & Mr. Margolin)
6:30 Chorus 7 & 8(Mr. MacCarthy)
7:15 Band 6 (Mr. Margolin)
8:00 Band 8 (Mr. Margolin)
Wednesday, 5/20 (Mr. Roth)
6:30 Orchestra 6
7:15 Orchestra 7
8:00 Orchestra 8
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 use the following link:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
YEARBOOK CODE: 5662526
YEARBOOK SALES END ON MARCH 30, 2026 so don't miss your chance!
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 in the GHMS Library on the following 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.