September 8, 2026
WELCOME BACK
Aylett welcomed 177 students to campus this year and we look forward to a successful and fun year. We have 25 NEW students, so please take time to introduce yourselves to our newest Patriots and their families.
FACTS Student Information System (SIS)
Thank you for your grace and patience as we navigated our new SIS in FACTS. Please make sure you have set up your Parent Portal by this Friday, September 11, and place your child’s lunch, pizza, and ice cream orders. Ice cream will begin this Friday! $35 buys your child an ice cream cup or popsicle every Friday of the year! If you have any questions about your FACTS account or have difficulty purchasing lunches, please call or email Lisa, Ayron, or Tara.
How to Access FACTS Family Portal:
- From FACTSmgt.com, click Log In Here, then click Family Portal Login.
- Type your school’s District Code: ACD-VA
- Click Create Account.
- Type your Email Address.
- Click CREATE ACCOUNT. An email will be sent which includes a link to create your Family Portal Login. The link is active for 6 hours.
- Click the Create your Family Portal Login link in the email.
- Type a Username and Password.
- Click Create Account.
- Click Back to log in and use your new credentials to log in.
How to Place Lunch, Pizza, & Ice Cream Orders:
- From FACTSmgt.com, click Log In Here, then click Family Portal Login and log in.
- From the Menu icon, click Student, then select Lunch.
- Click +CREATE WEB ORDER.
- Click the student name to place an order.
- Click the date to place an order.
- Type the number of items to order for the student in the Quantity column. The Total column displays the cost.
- Repeat for all dates and all students. The Grand Total is listed at the bottom.
- Click Submit Order.
- The Online Lunch Payment screen displays after you place your order.
- Type payment information and click Submit.
- Please wait a few seconds while the payment transaction completes.
To add a shortcut to Family Portal on a mobile device:
Parents and students can easily add a shortcut to Family Portal to the home screen of their mobile device.
- Navigate to the Family Portal login link.
- Tap the action icon (the Share icon for Apple or the Vertical Ellipses icon for Android) and tap Add to Home Screen.
- Rename the shortcut, and tap Add.
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
Consistent, on-time attendance is essential to student success and to a productive learning environment for everyone. When students arrive late, they miss important instruction and routines, and their entrance can disrupt learning for both classmates and teachers. This year, we will be placing greater emphasis on reducing tardies, and consequences will be implemented for families who accumulate multiple tardies.
Parents: If your child arrives after 8:30, please park and escort your child/ren to the front office to sign them in.
LEAGUE 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS
Raffle tickets went home with the youngest child in your family. This is the first League fundraiser of the year. You are highly encouraged to sell a minimum of 10 tickets. This is a fun and easy way to raise money for our school. If you sell your ten tickets, your child/ren in K – 8 will receive a FREE dress down day coupon. Please turn in all stubs and money to Ayron. You may also Venmo your money to the school. Please note your transaction with 50/50. If you need more tickets, please let us know. The drawing is Friday, September 25. Last year’s payout was $11,590.50!
📚✨ 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.
START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Doors are unlocked each morning at precisely 8:10. At that time, the car rider line begins (behind the school van and small bus) and students will be greeted at the sidewalk by staff members as teachers welcome students at their classroom doors. Parents should remain in their vehicle during drop-off. Please carefully review Aylett’s Arrival/Dismissal Procedures as safety and efficiency are very important. Aylett’s buses arrive and unload at ~8:20. At 8:30, announcements are made and the instructional day begins. Students arriving after 8:30 are considered tardy.
STANDARD DRESS (Kindergarten-8th grade)
ACDS is our students’ workplace, so students should come to school dressed to work! Students in kindergarten through 8th grade should dress in clean, neat clothing that reflects Aylett’s standard dress policy. In general, students should wear red, white, navy, or light blue polo shirts and khaki, navy, or Lands End Clear Blue Plaid bottoms. Students should not wear slick-soled shoes (i.e. Crocs and cowboy boots) as they are unsafe for PE and playground climbing structures. Leggings should not be worn as pants, even on dress-down days. Our Standard Dress policy is clearly defined in the Student Handbook.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
The safety of our students is a top priority, therefore the drop off and pick up procedures in place must be followed. Please review these procedures with grandparents, babysitters, etc. who may be picking up your child.