October 20, 2026
PICTURE DAY
Picture day is tomorrow! Order forms went home and you may also purchase pictures online at www.strawbridge.net using school code PX520158. Any approved standard dress shirt can be worn on picture day.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – OCTOBER 30
Conferences for ALL students will be held on Friday, October 30, from 9 – 3. The Sign Up Genius email went out today and you can review it here. If you did not receive it, please contact Ayron.
FACTS INCIDENTAL BILLING
Parents should receive an email indicating when charges have been added to your FACTS account. These incidental charges include field trips, PE uniforms, music fee, and League dues. Please make sure you check for these in your SIS portal.
DATE CHANGE:
Middle School Holly Ball –> Winter Formal: Saturday, January 16
NOVEMBER LUNCHES
Lunch ordering for November is open now through October 30.
URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL – NOVEMBER 6 – 7
Only three more weeks until our biggest fundraiser of the year! We still need help for set up on Wednesday, all shifts on Saturday, and take down on Sunday.
If you are unable to work, you can SPONSOR A SHUCKER and send in a donation to help cover the cost of FIVE professional shuckers we hire for the event. Last year’s cost was $3,125.00.
The Sign Up Genius email was sent out, so PLEASE review the schedule and pick a shift or two. Children are not allowed under the tent. If you would like more information about the event, please contact Brittney Sgroi (445-5579).
FIRST TRIMESTER NARRATIVES
Parents: First trimester narrative reports are coming home on Friday. These reports are thoughtfully composed by teachers to give you a good understanding of your child’s academic, behavioral, and social progress so far this school year. Students will receive traditional report cards at the end of the trimester and will go home on December 3.
PATRIOTS PARENT BOOK CLUB – Friday, October 23, 8:30-9:15
Discussion of The Collapse of Parenting y Dr. Leonard Sax: chapters 1-5
ISAC/FALL ATHLETIC TEAMS
Congratulations to our golf team for winning the ISAC Championship this year. Many thanks to our coaches, Dean Clarke and Randal Ginn, for all of their time and talents with our student-athletes.
Also, thank you to Elizabeth Fowler (soccer) Savannah Goodman (volleyball), Chatham Murray (volleyball), and Dean Clarke (trap) for your help with our other fall teams.
CHARLESTON WRAP
The fundraiser ends TOMORROW. We appreciate all of your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we can raise for our school! Thank you for your help!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Student Preview Days are November 18 – 19 and Family Book Fair Night is Friday, November 20, from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. Shopping days will be November 23 – 25.
Get ready for a reading adventure with the newest books, bestselling series, and kid-favorite characters. Plus, every purchase earns funds for our school. We can’t wait to have you join us for the Best. Fair. Ever!
17TH ANNUAL RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROCKFISH OPEN
If you have a business or know of a possible sponsor, please contact Ayron. Thank you for your support of our tournament. To review the sponsorship form, click here.
If you would like to participate in the tournament, click here to register and for more information.
Gold Level $1000
- Entry to fish 2 t-shirts
- 6 passes to weigh-in reception
- Business listing on website, banner, t-shirt, and ACDS yearbook
Silver Level $500
- Entry to fish
- 2 t-shirts
- 4 passes to weigh-in reception Business listing on website, banner, t-shirt
Bronze Level $250
- 1 t-shirt
- 2 passes to weigh-in reception
- Business listing on website, banner, and t-shirt
📚✨ 2027 ACDS YEARBOOKS & ADS ARE ON SALE! ✨📚
Help us capture all of the special memories from the 2026–2027 school year! 📸💙
The price increases by $5 every two months:
💰 $45 — Now until November 1
💰 $50 — November 2 – January 1
💰 $55 — January 2 – March 1
💰 $60 — March 2
🎓 8TH GRADE TRIBUTE ADS — $35–$100
Celebrate your 8th grader as they reach this important milestone! Create a special message recognizing their accomplishments, memories, and the next chapter ahead. ❤️
🏫 BUSINESS ADS — $35–$100
Support Aylett Country Day School while promoting your business to our school community! Business advertising opportunities are available in a variety of sizes.
📚 Whether you’re purchasing a yearbook, celebrating an 8th grader, or supporting ACDS through a business ad, now is the time to order!
👉 Order here: https://www.balfour.com/virginia/millers-tavern/aylett-country-day-school
Any questions, please contact Sarah Ginn at sginn@acdspatriots.net.
FRIDAYS AT ACDS
Students in K – 8 may wear an ACDS spirit wear shirt with standard dress bottoms on Fridays. Spirit wear includes any ACDS t-shirt or sweatshirt sold during the year.