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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Wednesday, May 06, 2026
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2026 NYS Assessments
The NYS Assessments will be given on the following dates for 2026:
ELA - Tuesday, 4/21 & Wednesday, 4/22
Please ensure your student brings a charged Chromebook to school on these days.
Math - Tuesday, 4/28 & Wednesday, 4/29
Grade 8 Science - Wednesday, 5/6
Intramural Sports
Wednesday morning Sports Intramurals will not be held on Wednesday, 4/22 and 4/29 due to state testing. Intramurals will be back on Wednesday, May 6th.
Marching Band
Band students interested in marching on Memorial Day can join the Google classroom hfxgdvub for more information or see Mrs. Jurlando or Mr. Lippman for more details.
Library Makerspace
For the month of May, students coming to the library for library lunch can work on designing their own board or card game. Students can use all the tools and supplies in the makerspace, including the 3D printers, to bring their game to life! If you have any questions, reach out to Mr. Gaudioso or Mrs. Jakubowsky.
PTA Sponsored 8th Grade Event: The Great Hollow Palooza Attention 8th Grade Families 📣 May 29th is the Great Hollow Palooza, which is our end-of-year event for our 8th grade students. This event is during school hours and tickets will be available to purchase on May 5th, 6th, & 8th during 8th grade lunch periods. Tickets are $35. Cash or check made out to GHMSPTA will be accepted. Students will need a ticket and a completed waiver in order to participate in the fun. We are looking forward to this special event for our 8th grade students.
FCCLA's Chalk the Walk!
The 9th Annual Chalk the Walk hosted by the FCCLA will be held on Tuesday, 5/19 from 3-4pm outside the Counseling Center entrance. This year's theme is POSITIVE VIBES! Create a unique design promoting positivity. Sketch sheets can be found in the Main Office and Counseling Center and are due to Mrs. D'Addario or Mrs. Hall NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 5/18. For additional information, please see Mrs. D'Addario or Mrs. Hall
Long Island Cares Food Drive
This is the last week of the food drive to support Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Just a reminder to students to bring in non-perishable items for people and for pets. The boxes are located in room 227, in the mezzanine, by the main office, and in the guidance lobby.
Smithtown Children's Foundation Fundraiser
The Smithtown Children's Foundation will be holding a Ralph's Italian Ices fundraiser on Wednesday, 5/20. 20% of your purchase at 316 Maple Ave., on the corner of route 111, will be donated toward the Mike's Hike Scholarship Fund.
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
EIGHTH GRADE MOVING UP CEREMONY COVER DESIGN CONTEST!
All 8th grade students are invited to create an original drawing for the moving up ceremony program.
All artwork is due by Friday, 5/29.
Flyers with additional details can be found in the Main Office, Counseling Center and on the GHMS website under Documents and Resources.
Details can also be found HERE
Please submit drawings to your art teacher or the Main Office.
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.
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.
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.