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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Saturday, March 28, 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, 3/26/26
Please enjoy our latest edition of News from the Hollow, 3/26/26 brought to you by our GH Digital Media Club!
English Honors Prep Academy The English Department is running an optional Honors Prep Academy for current 7th graders that are registered to take 8th grade Honors English next year. The sessions will run on Tuesday mornings beginning 4/14 before school at 6:55 or Thursdays after school at 2:40 in Room 163. There is also an Honors Prep Academy for current 8th graders that are registered to take 9th grade Honors English next year. These sessions will run on Wednesdays before school at 6:55 on in Room 163 beginning 4/15 or after school on Wednesdays in Room 164. Please see Mrs. Hamilton for more information or questions.
Quarter 3
Quarter 3 ends Wednesday, 4/1. Quarter 4 will begin on Monday, 4/13.
Spring Recess
There will be no school for students beginning Thursday, 4/2 with classes resuming on Monday, 4/13. Enjoy your break!
Boys Track
Boys track begins Monday, March 30.
Those interested should:
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.