ACDS Association of Parents and Families

The APF hosted a fun evening of mahjong. Players got the opportunity to learn and practice the game while connecting with members of the school community. Thanks to Alexandria Mahjong Club for the lessons!

Order now!! Uniform compliant sweatshirts available in the APF store now! Order by Oct. 9th. All ACDS teams and class sweatshirts available!!

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Get tickets now for the ACDS-only Taylor Swift: Official Release Party of a Showgirl! Friday, October 3rd at 4pm.

https://store109130327.company.site/products/taylor-swift-the-official-release-party-of-a-showgirl

School is closed on Thursday, April 24th! Combine the ACDS Play Day with Mr. Hart and Coach Ivan and Kidcreate Half-day Camp for a full day of care! Students signed up for both the Play Day and the Kidcreate half-day camp on Thursday will be supervised from one camp to the other -- there is no break in care and parents do not need to come to the school between the two camps.

Sign-up the Play Day from 9am to 11am. $25 per student. This purchase benefits the auction and the PAC! https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/oJOdGw?vid=1ipvyh

Students who only want to attend the Kidcreate half camp should be dropped off in the cafeteria at 11am.

Sign-up for Kidcreate for K-1st for 2-5 from 11am to 3pm. Both K-1st and 2nd-5th will be in the ACDS Cafeteria. Both camps are half day (11am to 3pm).

Lego Art (K-1) introduces unconventional ways to use LEGOs in our artwork to expand kids' minds, learn new skills, and be inspired by our favorite LEGO characters. https://app.amilia.com/store/en/kidcreate-studio-alexandria/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=xoPoL2m

Spring into Art (2-5) brings the elements of the Spring season into our creations. Gnome gardens, bunny rabbits, and cherry blossoms will fill our art work as the season begins to bloom. https://app.amilia.com/store/en/kidcreate-studio-alexandria/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=yn6oz0P

Register now for chess camp on Friday, April 25th when ACDS is closed! Chess champ has been a huge hire with our students, don’t miss out!

Alexandria Country Day School Break Camp 4/25/25 Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy (Magnus Academy), at the Alexandria Country Day School Break Chess Camp! We have taught chess to 100,000+ children.

Happy Wednesday all! The ACDS Auction is coming up! March 15th at 7pm! Please buy your tickets as soon as possible if you are able to attend! It’s a fabulous community event to gather with the ACDS community and just have fun!

This weekend is the ACDS only screening for Paddington in Peru movie! Sunday February 23rd at 12:30 at Hoffman theater! Scoop up the tickets before they are gone!

🚨🚨Last Call on Lost & Found🚨🚨 Please email Emily Michel at [email protected] if any of these items belong to your child. If items are not claimed, they will be donated on 2/13.

This weekend is the ACDS only screening for Dog Man the movie! @12:30 at Hoffman theater! If you aren’t able to make this movie, there will be others this spring!

Country Market is one week away! Saturday, November 2 from 11am - 3pm! Everyone is welcome! Music, food and more.

Also, if you have any free time at all on the day of, any volunteering is appreciated! Or make or bring a baked good for the bake sale! Thanks so much to all.

See you next Saturday!

Fun Friday this week, 9/27 !!
No carpool line! Please park in the church and walk over.
Please ensure your students have adult supervision if not enrolled in Aftercare.
Aftercare and Chess Club students will get a treat before heading to other activities.

The ACDS Parents Social is this Friday evening from 6-9pm!
- It’s located at Punch Bowl Social in Arlington
- The best entrance to use is on Wilson Blvd.
- The Party is located on the 2nd level inside Punch Bowl
- There is a parking garage available inside Ballston Quarter mall or metered street parking on all surrounding streets
- The metro stop is Ballston on Orange/Silver line