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Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Sunday, March 01, 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, Wednesday 3/5, & Tuesday 3/10, during 7th grade lunch periods. Don't miss out, it's going to be an unforgettable night with friends!

Babysitting Skills Workshop

The Smithtown Youth Bureau will be holding a Babysitting Skills Workshop after school on the following Thursdays: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 and 3/20. Learn Safety, First Aid, Child Development and much more! Space is limited to the first 12 students. Permission slips, photo release form and information may be picked up in the Main Office, Counseling Center or can be found HERE. The permission slip deadline has been extended to Tuesday, 3/3.

Polar Plunge Fundraiser

The annual Polar Plunge Fundraiser sponsored by The Smithtown Children's Foundation will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 11am. Additional details may be found HERE.

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.

  • The Accounting/ Stock Market Club will meet on Tuesdays after-school starting October 28 in room 166 Google Classroom Code: 2tomekq7
  • The Literary Arts Club will meet on Mondays after-school in room 239. Google Classroom Code: bnmue

    • Popcorn Fridays

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

  • 2/27
  • 3/27
  • 4/24
  • 5/29

    • 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!

  • 3/11
  • 4/15
  • 5/13 (5:30pm)

    • 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.

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