May 12, 2026
ACDS 60TH ANNIVERSARY THANK YOU
What an incredible evening celebrating 60 years of Aylett Country Day School on Saturday at Brooke’s Bank! Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night so special for our ACDS community. A heartfelt thank you to Mary Spotswood Underwood and Sam Applegate for the incredible planning, hospitality, and attention to every detail that made the celebration unforgettable.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
It was a week full of APPRECIATION for our faculty and staff! Thank you to the League for supporting many of last week’s contributions AND to our amazing parents for the flowers, cards, gifts, and treats. A BIG thank you to Lacey Thurston and Ashley Simons for coordinating the gifts each day and the abundance of food and drinks. WE appreciate you!
2025-2026 YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks are coming home today. We will have a K-8 yearbook signing immediately following our assembly tomorrow, so please make sure your child brings his/her yearbook back to school.
We have 5 extra yearbooks for sale at $55 each. First come, first served. Email sginn@acdspatriots.net if you want to purchase one (check or Venmo).
Thank you to Mrs. Ginn for creating the 2025-2026 yearbook and preserving this year’s special memories for our school community.
ATHLETIC BANQUET – MAY 14 – 6:00
Student-athletes in grades 5 – 8 will be recognized by their coaches for participation in golf, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, and trap. Dinner will be provided courtesy of the ACDS Athletic Department.
Girls should wear dresses, skirts, or dress pants. Boys should wear dress pants and collared shirts (NO jeans, hats, shorts, or crocs). Also, NO student cell phones are permitted at the banquet. We look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th.
LAST CALL FOR ACDS SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
Registration for Aylett’s half-day specialty camps will close Friday afternoon, May 15. Don’t miss the opportunity to sign your child up for fun and engaging camps led by our wonderful ACDS faculty and staff!
Please note: If enrollment is low for certain specialty camps, families will be notified next week if a camp must be canceled.
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
ACDS STUDENT ART SHOW – MAY 11 – 14
Come to the King and Queen Library (396 Newton Road, St. Stephens Church) to see the ACDS Student Art Show. The display will be available May 11 – 14, with an artist reception on May 14, from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. For more information, please contact Mrs. Sheley at asheley@acdspatriots.net.
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE
MS Parents: Please remind your child to complete his/her community service hours prior to May 18.
- 6th grader – 6 hours
- 7th grader – 7 hours
- 8th grader – 8 hours
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!
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine VIS | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC
- HPV Vaccine VIS | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC
- Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine VIS | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC
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 | # Contributed | Contribution % | |
| EC3 | 15 | 9 | 60% |
| PK 4 | 14 | 8 | 57% |
| PK 5 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Kindergarten – Goodman | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| Kindergarten – Wolford | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 1st | 18 | 11 | 61% |
| 2nd | 19 | 14 | 74% |
| 3rd | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| 4th | 18 | 13 | 72% |
| 5th | 14 | 13 | 93% |
| 6th | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| 7th | 14 | 13 | 93% |
| 8th | 16 | 8 | 50% |
| 64% |
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