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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Saturday, April 25, 2026
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News from the Hollow, 4/17/26
Please enjoy our latest edition of News from the Hollow, 4/17/26 brought to you by our GH Digital Media Club!
GHMS ~ In the News, March 2026
Please enjoy our March edition of GHMS - In the News HERE.
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.
NJHS Induction
There will be a MANDATORY REHEARSAL for all NJHS inductees on Tuesday, 4/28 from 2:45 to 4pm in Gym 170.
Smithtown PAC Auditions
The Smithtown Performing Arts Center will be holding auditions for Disney's Moana Jr. this Saturday, 4/25 from 10am - 2pm. Please sign up using the link to the google form at SmithtownPAC.org under Auditions/Moana Jr. All roles are open. Flyer can be found HERE.
GHMS Library Makerspace Activity
For the library makerspace, students can create a button to wear with pride around the school. The challenge is to create a school appropriate button to show your support for the environment, earth day, and/or autism acceptance. Come to the library during your lunch period throughout the rest of April to create a button.
Long Island Cares Food Drive
Team 7A is sponsoring a food drive for LI Cares- The Harry Chapin food pantry from April 20 -May 1. More than 500,000 people on Long Island are helped every month by their organization, more than 70,000 of them are children.
If everyone could bring in 1-2 non-perishable food items, toiletries or pet items we could make a big difference for those in need.
Collection boxes are located in the Main Office Lobby, Guidance entrance lobby, Upstairs mezzanine and in rooms 227 and 226. Please do what you can to help.
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.
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.
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.