Weekly Newsletter

May 19, 2026

ANNUAL GIVING

We still need your help reaching 100% parent participation! Consider increasing your gift by just 10-20% this year or by another giving LEVEL. It will truly make a difference.

To make a gift to ACDS, please click here, or Venmo @AylettCountry-DaySchool. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 70, Millers Tavern, VA 23115.

Total Students# ContributedContribution %
EC3151067%
PK 4141179%
PK 51616100%
Kindergarten – Goodman10880%
Kindergarten – Wolford9333%
1st181372%
2nd191579%
3rd201050%
4th181372%
5th1414100%
6th7571%
7th141179%
8th16850%
72%

ACDS Annual Giving Levels 2025-26:

  • $5000+            1966 Founders Circle
  • $1000-$4999  Leadership Society
  • $500-$999      Head of School Circle
  • $200-$499      Patriot Price Club
  • $50-$199         Blue & White Club
  • $1-$49             Friends Club

CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATION PHOTO

Parents can purchase the Class of 2026 graduation photo directly from Strawbridge Studios at www.strawbridge.net using order code FM504748. The photo will be taken on May 21, at 5:00.

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Several of our half-day specialty camps are being canceled due to low enrollment. 

If you registered your child for a camp that is being canceled, you will receive an email from Shannon Kosek. 

The following camps have availability (first come, first served with a $50 deposit):

  • Curious Kids Science Camp 7/13-7/17 (7 spots available)
  • Barnyard Buddies 8/10-8/14 (7 spots available)
  • Kindergarten Kickstart 8/3-8/7 (2 spots available)
  • Wee Kids 6/15-6/19 (5 spots available)
  • Wee Kids 7/13-7/17(4 spots available)

LOST AND FOUND

If you are able to stop by and look through the lost and found items, it would be greatly appreciated. The number of items remaining is extremely large. Hopefully, you can retrieve an item OR two!

RISING 5TH – 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

If your student plans to participate in our athletic program next year, an ACDS Athletic Participation Form is required for each student-athlete. Forms are due by August 31.

SUMMER CAMP COMMUNICATION

If you have registered your child for Aylett’s Summer Camp (full day camp), please sign up to receive camp news via ClassDojo: https://home.classdojo.com/#/classInvite/?c=C9LPZGZ&attribution=classlink_qrcode

REQUIRED VACCINATIONS

Class of 2028 Parents: Rising 7th grade students are required to have Tdap and Meningitis vaccinations. The HPV is optional but highly recommended. CDC information is linked below. Please schedule these vaccinations ASAP!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2026!
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN SUMMER.

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