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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Saturday, October 03, 2026

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Marching Band

Band students interested in marching with the band on Veteran's Day should join the Google Classroom with the code hfxgdvub.

MakerSpace Club

Unfortunately, the Makerspace Club is CANCELED for this year. There will be no Makerspace Club this year.

GHMS vs. Cancer Fundraiser

Great Hollow vs. Cancer will take place on Wednesday, October 28th. Stay after and watch your GH Sports Teams compete!!! There will be a football, field hockey, boys and girls soccer game that day! Kickline and Cheerleaders will be performing at halftime of the football game! There will be snacks and water for sale! All proceeds will go to Whip Pediatric Cancer. Wristbands for the event will go on sale ($5) during lunch periods on Friday, October 23rd and will also be available Monday and Tuesday (10/26 & 27). Permission slips will be handed out in PE the week before. See your PE teachers with any questions!

Halloween Costume Reminder

  • Masks that cover your entire face, including your eyes and the top of your head, are NOT permitted.
  • Face paint that is inappropriate, dangerous, or causes a disruption to the educational process is prohibited.
  • Any item that can be considered a "weapon" and clothing that can be deemed inappropriate, dangerous, or causes a disruption are prohibited.

    • PTA Sponsored 6th Grade Halloween Dance Ticket Sales

    The 6th Grade Halloween Dance will be held on Friday, 10/16, from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets will be sold during 4th period lunch on Monday 10/5, Wednesday 10/7 and Thursday 10/8 in Cafe East. Tickets are $30.

    To ensure the safety of our students, we ask that, at the conclusion of the dance at 9:00 PM, parents or guardians promptly pick up their children in the MAIN OFFICE LOBBY.

    Chef's Club

    Groups are posted outside of room 128 for Chef's Club. Group 1 will be meeting on Monday, 10/5.

    Girls Tennis

    Fall 2026 Season for Girls Tennis will run until Wednesday, 11/4. Practices are Monday - Friday from 3pm - 5pm at the Smithtown East Tennis Courts. Any 7th and 8th graders interested in GH Tennis should contact Coach Rosamilia at TatianaRosamilia@gmail.com.

    2026-2027 GHMS Club Listing

    You can find a listing of all clubs for the 2026-2027 school year HERE.

    Popcorn Fridays

    If your students would like to treat themselves to a popcorn snack, please send them in with $1 on the following Fridays:

  • 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:

  • 10/7
  • 11/4
  • 1/6
  • 2/10
  • 3/10
  • 4/14
  • 5/12 (5:30pm)
  • 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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