September 29, 2026
OCTOBER LUNCHES
All October lunches must be ordered and paid for by September 30. Thank you.
How to Place Lunch & Pizza:
- From FACTSmgt.com, click Log In Here, then click Family Portal Login and log in. The district code is ACD-VA.
- 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.
LEAGUE RAFFLE DRAWING
Congratulations to Laura Bennett (Cora – 3rd / Paulie – K / Alice – EC3) for being the lucky winner of this year’s raffle! The payout amount will be confirmed next week. Thank you to all of our Patriot parents who sold and purchased tickets.
URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL – NOVEMBER 6 – 7
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up in a few weeks! For more than three decades, ACDS has been cooking and selling oysters at the Urbanna Oyster Festival. Our tent is legendary and our stew was even featured in Southern Living Magazine. The planning is well under way; all we need is YOUR participation. If you are new to Aylett or never worked our tent, we will be happy to show you the ropes.
At any given time, it takes up to 40 people to run our booth. We will set up on WEDNESDAY afternoon (November 4), cook and serve oysters and crab cakes ALL day on FRIDAY and SATURDAY (November 6 -7), and take down on SUNDAY morning (November 8).
The Sign Up Genius will be sent out soon. 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).
FACTS
Thank you for everyone’s patience as we all learn to navigate our new FACTS Family Portal system. If you are still having problems accessing your information or making payments, please reach out to either Lisa or Ayron for assistance.
Most fees this school year (gym uniforms, music fee, field trips, etc.) will be charged and paid through the new system. Parents should receive an email from FACTS when charges have been added to their account. Parents may use the link in the email or login to their Family Portal account directly to initiate payment. Billing information may be found under the “Financial” tab of the account.
PATRIOT PARENT BOOK CLUB
ACDS parents are invited to join us for a school-wide discussion of The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax. This timely book explores the challenges facing today’s families and offers insight into how parents and schools can work together to help children develop confidence, character, responsibility, and respect.
Participants should purchase a copy of the book and read Chapters 1–5 before our first meeting on Friday morning, October 23, at 8:30. Feel free to read the book even if you are unable to meet in person!
COTILLION
If you are interested in having your child (grades 5th-8th) participate in the Junior Cotillion of the Northern Neck, please call or text Kimberly Vail for information: 804-761-2845
📚✨ 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.