Daily Bulletin

Great Hollow Middle School Bulletin for Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Yom Kippur - Monday, 9/21

There will be no school Monday, 9/21 in observance of Yom Kippur.

HS East Homecoming and Carnival - Friday, 9/25

The Smithtown HSE Co-Curricular Club will be hosting a Homecoming and Carnival on Friday Night, 9/25 from 4pm - 5:30pm. Play games, have fun and hang out with friends! There will be live music and a concession stand. The Football game will begin at 6pm on Al Schroeder Field. Admission is free! See flyer HERE.

Family Connect Night (K-8) - Monday 9/28/26

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.

Marching Band

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

Literary Arts Club

Great Hollow's LITERARY ARTS CLUB will begin on Monday, September 28th.
Room 242 - Mrs. Haynes Meetings will be on Mondays after school.
You may sign up in Google Classroom: kepbdo3m
See the Club Bulletin Board next to the gym for the join code.

Meet the Teacher Nights

The schedule of Meet the Teacher Nights is as follows:

  • 6th Grade: Wednesday, September 9th, 7pm.
  • 7th Grade: Monday, September 14th, 7pm
  • 8th Grade: Wednesday, September 23rd, 7pm

    • We will be following the "A" day schedule. Biology and 6th grade Math teachers will not meet with their lab or alternating day classes. All parents are asked to attend their child's first quarter class in Art, Family and Consumer Science, Technology or other elective. Please check your emails for additional information.

    Chef's Club

    If you are interested in Chef's Club, please see Mrs. D'Addario in room 128.

    Select Chorus

    Select chorus will start September 29th. All returning members must re-audition. We will only be taking 25 members this semester. Please join the google classroom for audition information. Returning members must submit an audition video to the link in the GC. 6th graders and any new 7th/8th graders wishing to audition must email Mrs. Putnam to set up an in-person audition. No late auditions will be accepted. Google Classroom Code: kl3hv7fk

    Popcorn Fridays

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

  • 9/25
  • 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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