Daily Bulletin
Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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PTA Sponsored 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! Tickets are $25 cash or check payable to GH PTA. Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday 3/3, Thursday 3/5, & Tuesday 3/10, during 7th grade lunch periods. Don't miss out, it's going to be an unforgettable night with friends!
Literary Arts Club
Literary Arts Club is CANCELED for Monday, 3/9, after school but will meet Tuesday morning, 3/10, at 7:15am.
Math Peer Tutoring
Math Peer Tutoring will meet Wednesday, 3/11, after school in the Main Library.
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 will begin holding ongoing review sessions beginning on 3/12 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.