ACHEV

Elementary PE Co-Op
2025-11-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
What: Please join us in engaging our elementary children in teaching them how to work as a team and develop perseverance, good sportsmanship and friendships through physical activity. Our goal is to choose activities that will challenge the kids a bit, but something that they can be successful at. Structured PE activities will be around 45-60 minutes long. Afterwards we will have optional free play.
Parents will take turns organizing/planning/leading the activities. If you need equipment, reach out to the other parents or ACHEVmoms on Facebook to see if it can be obtained/borrowed for free, or come up with another idea that doesn’t require equipment you don’t have. We are not expecting anyone to spend $$ on equipment. Some examples: Relay races, duck duck goose/Simon Says/Red light-Green Light, trash can basketball, Capture the Flag, Freeze Tag/Blob tag, dodgeball, jump rope games, push up games, track and field games, etc.
Who: ACHEV members Pk-12 years. Activities are geared toward elementary ages. If you have kids 11+ they are welcome to play volleyball with the older kids. Drop off is ok for ACHEV volleyball (please see calendar for details on volleyball).
This co-op aims to be a commitment for the school year as opposed to a “drop-in” program. If you’re curious, but would like to try it out first, please feel free to come for a couple sessions and see if it’s something you can commit to for the rest of the year. We also invite students to join the group at any time in the year.
The dates for the whole school year are printed below and all dates are also on the ACHEV calendar, all are on Fridays. We will meet at Pitts Ranch Park (Camarillo). Please email or text Bonnie Adair 805-504-6457 bonnieadair@verizon.net if you are interested in joining us. We need to know how many children will be present in order to help with activity planning.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
2025-11-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Arroyo Verde Park, Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, 93003
ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted.
What: Run or walk a mile.

We will group kids by age
Share a meal together after the run/walk

Who: ACHEV Members, all ages and parents
Time: 11am -1pm
Sign up: Please sign up each family member that will be participating in the turkey trot and the dish you will bring.

Sign-up for Turkey Trot November 3rd

ACHEV Student Maker's Market
2025-11-01 10:00 - 13:00 | The Richert’s home, 3389 Camino Calandria, Thousand Oaks, 91360
Calling all ACHEV students!!
We will be hosting a market where you can sell your homemade items for the holidays. Any ACHEV student can join in the selling. The Market will be open to the public. Summer is a great time to start making and creating. The event will be outdoors rain or shine. Each seller should bring a table, a holiday tablecloth, a chair for the student seller, and an optional pop up canopy.
Ideas of fun things to make and sell – candles, soap, crochet animals, pvc marshmallow shooters, jewelry, totebags, keychains. The sky is the limit!
Closer to the event, we will publish a flyer for advertising that you can share on social media and send to friends and family.
Deadline to sign up to sell is September 1.
Questions or to sign up as a seller, please text Barbara Richert (805) 341-6614
Saturday November 1
3389 Camino Calandria
Thousand Oaks
10-1

Ventura County Fire Station 50 Field Trip
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 | VCFD Station 50, 189 S. Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted.
What: Tour of Ventura County Fire Station 50 (Camarillo Airport)

Station tours include a tour of fire apparatus, equipment, living and working areas. It also features appropriate fire and life safety lessons
Tours generally last between 30 – 45 minutes.
VCFD participation is subject to department availability and may be interrupted for emergency services.

Who: ACHEV Members, all ages and parents
Cost: Free
Time: 2pm-about 3pm. Please arrive at 1:50 so we can assemble and be ready to start on time. Parking is in the front.
Sign Up: I have scheduled the same field trip for two different days so that we can have smaller groups that will allow for the kids to get more attention and hands on time with the equipment, and I’m hoping more people will be able to participate by having two date choices. I made one Google Sheets workbook with two different sheets/tabs.

Sign Up for Monday October 27th

Sign Up for Tuesday October 28th

Read below for information about this station and all the cool trucks they have, with links to pictures and information about the trucks.
Station 50 History: Fire Station 50 serves the Camarillo Airport, the western portion of the City of Camarillo and unincorporated portions of the Oxnard Plain. It is the headquarters for Division 1. Situated on the flight line of the airport, the original station was inherited from the U.S. Air Force by the airport authority and leased at no cost to the fire district in exchange for fire protection on the airport. The station was originally built as a temporary building in 1954 and never updated. A new station 50, located off Las Posas Road for better access to western Camarillo, was completed in early 2001. The Airport Fire Station is currently the district’s hazardous materials response station and the District’s Hazmat Officer is assigned here. The aircraft fire/rescue Crash Truck also operates out of Station 50. In 2006 a Paramedic Squad with two Paramedic/Firefighters went into service at Station 50. It is station staffed daily by five firefighters and houses Engine 50; Crash Truck 50; Tractor-Trailer Haz-Mat 50; Paramedic Squad 50; Foam Unit 50 and Utility Pickup 50. Also assigned to Station 50 are two De-Con trailers used for decontamination at Haz-Mat incidents.

Volleyball
2025-10-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
ACHEV Dad, Kevin Adair hosts this volleyball clinic/game time for ACHEV kids 11 and up. We continue playing through the year, and if you log enough hours, you can count this for High School credit.
This is for fun, exercise, and to learn how to play the game, this is not hyper competitive. Kevin would love to do drilling and teach the kids more technique if they want to learn. So if you want to get better at serving, setting, etc. ask Mr. Adair to help you.
Who: ACHEV kids ages 11 and up. You don’t have to know how to play, Mr. Adair will teach you.
Drop off is okay for this event. If you are dropping off, please make sure we have your cell number in case we need to reach you.
We start at 2, and it’s really helpful if everyone gets there at the same time.
Please rsvp via email bonnieadair@verizon.net and make sure I have your email address and cell number in case I need to reach you.
Bonnie 805-504-6457
Kevin 805-910-0797

Ventura Park Day
2025-10-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Arroyo Verde Park, Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, 93003
Please join us at the park to play and get to know each other. We are looking forward to meeting new friends.
Bring a snack/picnic lunch, outdoor play equipment, blankets, etc.
RSVP appreciated but not required

Sacred Harp Singing Group
2025-10-20 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-09-22 09:30 - 10:15 | Plumberg Home
We are currently at full capacity due to space limitations! If you are interested and would like to join the waitlist, please email Allyson at allysonplumberg@gmail.com

ACHEV Mom, Allyson Plumberg, is leading monthly Sacred Harp singings at her home in Camarillo. Sacred Harp music is a traditional form of a cappella shape note singing and has roots in the early American church. The music has a distinctively raw style and sound. Check out this brief intro video to Sacred Harp music.
This year, generous donors from the Sacred Harp community gifted Allyson with 16 copies of the new 2025 Sacred Harp book for the purpose of growing Sacred Harp music within her homeschool community!
No previous music ability necessary! You are welcome to come try it out if you’re on the fence.

What: 30-45 minutes of basic instruction reading shape notes and singing from the Sacred Harp. Allyson will help break down the parts as needed. We will review songs from previous months, learn a new song or two each session—and most importantly—enjoy worshiping together!
Optional: After singing, we can walk over to the Pleasant Valley Soccer Field park (2 min walk) and let the kids play for a bit afterwards. Looking at about 1.5 hrs total, including park time.
Who: ACHEV Members all ages, moms and dads voices too! We have toys for babies who may not be ready to sing yet.
When: We meet on the 3rd Monday of every month from 9:30a-10:15a. If you join us for the park afterwards, we will wrap that up around 11:00a.
Where: Located near the Camarillo YMCA. Exact address will be provided upon RSVP to Allyson at allysonplumberg@gmail.com

Please reach allysonplumberg@gmail.com if you want to learn more.

ACHEV Family Picnic
2025-10-04 13:30 - 18:00 | Bob Kildee Community Park, 1030 Temple Ave, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
1:30-6:00pm
ACHEV Family BBQ and Potluck. Come for the food, fellowship, encouragement and connection! The whole family is invited and you are welcome to invite grandparents as well. This is a great time to meet up with old friends in ACHEV and also meet new folks. This is a great time for the kids, having so many friends to play with all afternoon, and a great time for moms and dads to visit with others on a similar journey. We will also have boxes of free resources to look through, so make sure to check that stuff out!
ACHEV will provide the main course, condiments, paper supplies & water. RSVP is essential. Sign Up Here
Families bring the sides. We will have electricity for plugging in crock pots. Please include all family members (that will be eating, so infants need not be included) in the number on the sign up sheet.
On the sign up sheet, you can volunteer to organize a group game/activity. We would really like to have a couple of group activities and we need your help. Please sign up for the sheet to indicate if you can help in that way and feel free to email or text me with any questions. Thanks =) bonnieadair@verizon.net 805-504-6457

Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:30 | McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch, 5100 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted.

What: Join us for one of my favorite field trips of the year. We are going to the McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch. It is in Ventura on Olivas Park Drive, it is not the one in Camarillo.
We will receive an educational pumpkin/squash talk, a hay ride on their beautiful property while we learn a bit of the history of their farm, a visit with the animals, and then everyone can pick out their own pumpkins. The hay maze is also included in the field trip fee. Children will get to pick out one small sugar pumpkin to take home (included in $7 field trip fee).
Who: ACHEV Members all ages, parents, grandparents & ACHEV grads
Cost: $7 per child ages 3 and up. $3 for every adult (pumpkin not included). Ages 2 and under are free. Children under 3 that do not pay $7, do not get a sugar pumpkin included, but you can choose and pay separately for as many additional pumpkins and squash as you like. Bring cash with you for the field trip fees. I will collect from everyone as you arrive and make one lump payment for our group before the field trip starts. They take credit cards at the farm stand if you want to purchase additional pumpkins from them.
Time: Our tour starts at 10:30. Please arrive at 10:15 and meet me in the parking lot near the front so that I can collect cash from everyone and make payment before the tour starts. The tour will last about 45-60 minutes, but plan to spend a little extra time afterwards to look at their wonderful selection of pumpkins and squash that are great for eating, decorating and carving.
Sign Up Here
Additional Info:

They have a wide and wonderful selection of pumpkins, squash, gourds, and colorful corn available for purchase. We have been to a lot of pumpkin patches, and this is my favorite to purchase from. Many years they have dried out gourds to choose from and they make a really fun art project for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
They are dog friendly as long as your dog stays on a leash and you clean up after it.
Bring your camera! They have a lot of good photo ops here =)
Wear good shoes. There is a lot of dirt and some uneven ground. Potentially mud depending on weather.

Back to School Dance
2025-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Please note that this dance is being held at House of Dance in Ventura and not the Poinsettia Pavilion.

What: We would like to invite you to our annual Back to School Dance. There will be a variety of music and dances: Lots of swing, some waltz/foxtrot and a little Latin, plus group/line dances including the ever-popular Virginia Reel. Read on for dress code – there are some slight variations to our dress code depending on the dance, so make sure you understand the rules for this one. Please read this entire notice and pay attention that you must:

Sign up in advance for this dance. Students and parents need to sign up for a total headcount. I need to make sure that we have enough attendees to be able to pay the venue, and we also have a maximum capacity we cannot exceed.
Be on time. Please do not sign up for this dance unless you can be on time.
Please carefully read the dress code and etiquette guidelines below and share them with your guests.
Participate in the dance lesson that begins at 7pm, and most importantly…
Come prepared to dance the night away with old and new friends, have a good attitude and do your best!

When: Saturday, September 27 from 7:00-10:00
Where: House of Dance: 3007 Bunsen Ave Ste E, Ventura, CA https://www.pmhouseofdance.com/
Cost: $15 per student/grad, includes a 30 minute dance lesson (TBD) at the beginning, taught by Patricia Monico. Parent chaperones are free and welcome to join the lesson and dancing.
Payment: Payment in advance is very helpful , but not required. You can pay with cash or Zelle when you arrive.
Advance Payment Options:

Deliver Cash or check (made payable to “ACHEV”) to Bonnie Adair in person at 174 Granada Street, Camarillo, CA 93010. You can drop in my mailbox in an envelope with a note, send through USPS, or meet up with me somewhere.
Zelle: ACHEV can now accept Zelle payments to achevmail@gmail.com. If you use Zelle please include a note that payment is for the Back to School (BTS) Dance and list the names of the students/grads/guests you are paying for.
Payments for this dance are going through ACHEV. Please don’t send any personal payments to Bonnie or payment to House of Dance. I will be collecting all payments through ACHEV and delivering payment to House of Dance in one lump-sum.

Who: ACHEV members 6th Grade and up, ACHEV parents, siblings of ACHEV members (6th grade+) , and ACHEV graduates are also welcome. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join in the dancing. *Younger siblings are not permitted at this dance.
Guests: Space is limited. Guests outside of ACHEV will not be approved until September 12th. Clear all guests through Bonnie Adair bonnieadair@verizon.net and make sure they are on the sign up sheet if approved. Most importantly, be sure that they are familiar with the dress code and etiquette (below).
Chaperones: Each student under 18 must have a parent chaperone. You may have another parent chaperone in your place. Chaperones are responsible for the behavior and safety of their children for the duration of the event.
What to Bring:

Water bottles. This helps reduce costs and waste. We will have water and cups available in case someone forgets theirs.
An extra pair of shoes in case your dress shoes become uncomfortable. Bare feet or socks only is not permitted.
A finger food to share with the group. Please don’t bring any beverages other than water. No Gum.

How to Sign up: Click Here for sign up sheet
Dress Code:
ACHEV has a dress code for dances. It is enforced upon entrance. Come prepared, and be sure to share this with your invited guests. A good rule of thumb is if you are unsure, change into something that clearly meets dress code. Thank you for helping us uphold the dress code. Carefully read the dress code and etiquette below.
Boys:

Collared shirts (button-up or polo), long sleeve or short sleeved.
Slacks, NO jeans. Do not wear pants that look like jeans. Slacks have slits for back pockets, not sewn on pockets as jeans do. Slacks are pressed with a crease down the front center.
Closed toe shoes: Absolutely no flip flops, socks or bare feet. It is hard to dance when your shoes are super sticky/grippy on the dance floor. If you don’t have dress/dance shoes, Converse/Keds type shoes work OK.

Girls:

Skirts or dresses knee length or longer. (This means touching the top of the kneecap, regardless of leggings.) If there is a lace overlay, the skirt underneath (solid fabric) needs to touch the kneecap.
Slits in skirts cannot rise above the top of the kneecap regardless of leggings underneath. If your skirt/dress just touches the top of the knee and it has a slit in it, it is too short. You can stitch up a slit or use safety pins to close it up.
Leggings or shorts are required if the skirt rises past the knees while twirling. It’s a good idea to wear shorts or leggings under your skirts regardless of length.
No low-cut, strapless, backless, or halter tops. No peekaboo cutouts. Solid Straps need to be at least one inch wide. No exposed cleavage, midriffs or bra straps. If you aren’t sure, wear a cardigan over your dress.
If your top is sheer or see through, you need to wear underneath solid straps that are at least one inch wide.
Girls can wear a t-shirt under their dress or along with a skirt.
No pants (other than leggings under your skirt or dress).
Closed toe shoes are recommended. We recommend no slingback shoes. Absolutely no flip flops, socks, or bare feet. It is hard to dance when your shoes are super sticky/grippy on the dance floor. If you don’t have dress/dance shoes, Converse/Keds type shoes work OK. If the girls want to wear heels, please bring a second pair of shoes that will be more comfortable in case they need/want to remove their heels.

Please view the visual dress code: ACHEV Dress Code for Dances In General
Thank you for sharing dance etiquette with your children and invited guests.
Basic Dance Etiquette. Please go over this with your dancers:
For Boys:

Ask a variety of girls to dance. They are waiting for you to ask.
You may be nervous asking a girl to dance. That is ok. She is probably nervous waiting to be asked.
Offer her your hand or your arm and escort her onto the dance floor
When the dance is over, escort her off the floor and thank her for the dance.

For Girls:

If a boy asks you to dance, graciously accept his offer unless you need to rest or take a breather, in which case you may say “no thank you”. If you decline an offer to dance, you will rest for the duration of that song.
If you stand with your friends in a closed circle, it is hard and nerve wracking for a boy to ask you to dance. Make yourself available by opening up your circle.

For Both:

Every dance has first time attendees. Make an effort to reach out to them and include them in your conversations.
Not everyone knows how to dance…that is ok. Everyone has to begin sometime. Fortunately, at this dance, everyone will get a cha cha lesson to help you get started.
A Sadie Hawkins dance is when a girl can ask a boy to dance. The boys are to do the asking unless we announce a Sadie Hawkins dance.
If you decline an offer to dance, that means you will be sitting out for the entire dance
Please listen and follow instructions during the dance lesson without too much chatting.

For Parent Chaperones:
During the lesson from 7-7:30 if you are not taking the lesson, please refrain from chatting much. Even low voices, when there are a lot of them, can get loud. It is difficult for the teacher to compete with the additional noise.
Volunteers Help the event run smoothly. Please consider signing up for a volunteer help job at the dance.

Senior & Junior Sunset
2025-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 | ‘olol’koy Beach Park (Oxnard Beach Park), 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93035, United States
Senior & Junior Sunset
An opportunity to meet other ACHEV seniors and juniors. Hangout and enjoy the sunset.
*Please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share
*Tammy Caoile and Roni Hicks will be there to supervise at a separate table. If other parents would like to come, they can join the moms. If you would like to drop off your student, you must sign your student in and out with Tammy or Roni.
*Seniors and juniors only, no younger siblings
Where: ‘olol’koy Beach Park (Oxnard Beach Park)
When: 5:30-7:30pm Sept. 26th
Parking: $1 fee per hour, cash only
RSVP Is needed. Sign Up Here.

Elementary PE Co-Op
2025-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
What: Please join us in engaging our elementary children in teaching them how to work as a team and develop perseverance, good sportsmanship and friendships through physical activity. Our goal is to choose activities that will challenge the kids a bit, but something that they can be successful at. Structured PE activities will be around 45-60 minutes long. Afterwards we will have optional free play.
Parents will take turns organizing/planning/leading the activities. If you need equipment, reach out to the other parents or ACHEVmoms on Facebook to see if it can be obtained/borrowed for free, or come up with another idea that doesn’t require equipment you don’t have. We are not expecting anyone to spend $$ on equipment. Some examples: Relay races, duck duck goose/Simon Says/Red light-Green Light, trash can basketball, Capture the Flag, Freeze Tag/Blob tag, dodgeball, jump rope games, push up games, track and field games, etc.
Who: ACHEV members Pk-12 years. Activities are geared toward elementary ages. If you have kids 11+ they are welcome to play volleyball with the older kids. Drop off is ok for ACHEV volleyball (please see calendar for details on volleyball).
This co-op aims to be a commitment for the school year as opposed to a “drop-in” program. If you’re curious, but would like to try it out first, please feel free to come for a couple sessions and see if it’s something you can commit to for the rest of the year. We also invite students to join the group at any time in the year.
The dates for the whole school year are printed below and all dates are also on the ACHEV calendar, all are on Fridays. We will meet at Pitts Ranch Park (Camarillo). Please email or text Bonnie Adair 805-504-6457 bonnieadair@verizon.net if you are interested in joining us. We need to know how many children will be present in order to help with activity planning.

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In-N-Out Field Trip
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 | In n’ Out Camarillo, 1316 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
What: In-N-Out Burger Field Trip. Tour topics include history, store operation, morning prep and nutrition. The tour will last 45-60 minutes. Every student participating will get a free meal, and parent chaperones included in the tour will also get a free meal. Additional parents will have to wait in the dining area and will be able to purchase food at the conclusion of the tour. There is a meal order form found below. They can accommodate vegetarians (order a grilled cheese) and gluten free attendees by putting gluten free on your order form and asking for a lettuce wrap.
Who: ACHEV students 1st grade – 8th grade and maximum of 13 years old. Nobody under 1st grade or over age 13 may participate. Younger siblings will have to wait in the dining area with a parent. Priority for chaperoning will be given to the first 6 parents (presuming we have 30 kids sign up) that indicate they would like to be able to participate and/or the parent of a child with special needs in attendance . If you have to stay with a younger child (kindergarten and below) in the dining room, you will not be eligible to participate in the tour. These are the rules set forth by In n Out and their legal department.
Cost: Free!
When: Thursday, September 25th at 9am. Please arrive by 8:45. I need time to check you in and collect forms. We must be ready to begin on time so that they can open their store to the public on time.
Guidelines: Failure to comply with any of the listed guidelines may result in termination of any future school tours.

Tours are for 1st-8th graders only up to 13 years old. No younger siblings, no older siblings, no high schoolers, no students age 14+. Sorry =( If you have younger children that you cannot leave at home, you will have to stay in the dining room area with them, and will not be able to participate in the tour.
Groups arriving more than 15 minutes late may result in a shortened tour or cancellation
The minimum number of students for a tour is 10, and the maximum is 30.
1 adult (parent, teacher, or chaperone) per 5 students may participate in the tour.
Additional adults will need to wait in the dining area, and may purchase food at the end of the tour
All tour participants must wear closed-toe shoes.
Filming/videotaping is not permitted inside In-N-Out Burger restaurants, and photographs are only permitted in the dining room areas.

Everyone participating in the tour must complete this release form, including parent chaperones. Please make sure to fill one out for each child as well as yourself if you will be participating in the tour and bring your completed forms with you on the morning of the tour. For group/school name, write “ACHEV” Store Tour Release Form
Please fill out your meal order form ahead of time and bring the completed form with you on the morning of the tour. Please remember that the free meals are only for participating students and parent chaperones. Additional parents may purchase meals on their own at the conclusion of the tour – if you are paying for your own meal, do not fill out one of these for yourself. Store Tour Meal Order Form
Sign Up Here for this field trip, and indicate (parents) if you are able and wanting to participate in the tour. Please make a note of whether you are bringing along younger siblings and will be staying with them in the dining area, but do not put them in a spot on the sign up sheet.
Bonnie 805-504-6457 bonnieadair@verizon.net

Salsa Class
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-10 16:00 - 17:00 | House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
What: Private ballroom dance classes for ACHEV at House of Dance – Lesson for 45 minutes, dance practice to music for 15 minutes.
First Class is September 3rd, continuing weekly through September 24th. We can continue with salsa through October if we have enough students wanting to continue.
Who: ACHEV members, ACHEV siblings, grads & guests 11 and up. Only ACHEV Members can invite guests: guests do not need to be ACHEV members, but need to be homeschooled. Please clear invited homeschooling friends through Bonnie at bonnieadair@verizon.net. Current ACHEV members are given priority on the sign up sheet, ACHEV grads next, and then guests. Do not add any guests to the sign up sheet without approval first, and do not share the sign up sheet outside of ACHEV.
We must have equal number boys and girls in order for the class to work. We can keep a waitlist in case space opens up prior to the first class in a series. Minimum of 4 boys and 4 girls in order to hold these classes. Partners rotate throughout the class.
Where: House of Dance , 3007 Bunsen Ave, Ventura 93003 https://www.pmhouseofdance.com/
When: Wednesdays 4pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 per student per class payable to House of Dance in advance on the first of each month. $40 payable on September 3rd. Pay in advance via Venmo or Zelle (info at https://www.pmhouseofdance.com/) Or pay with cash or check when you arrive on the first Wednesday of the month. If you pay via Venmo or Zelle, please include a note “ACHEV Homeschool class”. Do not send payment to ACHEV or to me (Bonnie) personally.
What to Bring & Wear: Bring your own water bottles. There is no drinking fountain. There is no special dress code, other than ACHEV’s general dress code for all events which is, “modest and appropriate for the occasion”. Some girls choose to wear dresses and skirts, but you can wear pants or shorts. Boys can wear pants or shorts. Be comfortable. If you do not have felt bottomed dance shoes (felt bottomed dance shoes are ideal), try to choose a shoe that is not grippy and rubbery on bottom. Leather soled dress shoes or Vans-type skateboard shoes are okay. Absolutely NO flip flops. No sandals, no Uggs. Boots/cowboy boots/work boots are not good for ballroom or swing dancing and if you step on your partner (it happens) it will hurt a lot if you are wearing a heavy boot, please don’t wear heavy boots. You want to be able to slide/glide on the floor, turn easily on your toes (sometimes on your heels) and point your toes.
To purchase good quality dance shoes (recommended but not required), go here
Payment Policy:
Payment for the month of classes is due in full at the beginning of the first class of the month. There will be no refunds or credits for missed classes. We understand that sometimes illness or unexpected circumstances come up on short notice, but in order to keep these classes affordable, House of Dance cannot issue refunds or credits. If you know before a series starts that you will need to miss a class, please check with the organizer to make sure that will be okay before signing up (it depends on a variety of factors), and the full amount of the series will still be due at the first class.
Notes on Attendance: These classes are not drop-in classes. Signing up in advance is required. After the series has begun, we cannot add new students. If you sign up for a series, your classmates are counting on you to be there for all the classes other than illness or other unavoidable/unforeseen circumstances, because these classes are most enjoyable when everyone has a partner. Additionally, learning dance is sequential and if you miss too many classes, it can be difficult to catch up and it can hold up others in the class.
Questions? Bonnieadair@verizon.net or 805-504-6457 call or text.
We must have an even number of boys and girls. Any girls in excess of boys, or vice versa, are considered to be on the waitlist. We must have a minimum of 4 boys and 4 girls to proceed with the class.
Sign Up Here for Salsa in September 2025
Questions? Contact Bonnie Adair at bonnieadair@verizon.net.

**Cancelled**Beach Day Ventura Summer's Beach
2025-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Summer’s Beach Ventura, is 2866-2868 Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura, United States
**Sorry, cancelled due to weather**
What: ACHEV Beach Day, tots to teens! ACHEV Grads welcome. The little kids like to play in the sand, boogie board close to shore, the older kids boogie board, body surf, dig holes and play sports on the sand. We have a great time, so please join us for fun, fellowship, and checking P.E. off your list =)
Where: Beach North of Emma Wood and just south of Solimar and South of Mondos. It’s called Summer’s Beach – park for free along the highway. Take the California State Beaches exit off the 101 fwy. https://maps.apple.com/place?ll=34.306528,-119.351567&q=Marked%20Location&_ext=EiQpJzQpTzwnQUAxBaWsEYDWXcA5JzQpTzwnQUBBBaWsEYDWXcA%3D&t=h That is the marked location where we will meet. There is a handicap ramp to take you down to the beach and a porta potty street side. There should be a good deal of parking.
How to Find Us: Come Down the handicap ramp, and if you are facing the water, turn left and we will be close by on the left hand side (that’s the plan anyways). You can look for my red SUV along the highway. It’s a Subaru Ascent with a roof rack.
Directions: The address at the marked location is 2866-2868 Pacific Coast Highway. Take the California State Beaches exit off the 101 fwy.
Tide Forecast: https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Solimar-Reef/tides/latest
Let me know if you plan to come so we can look out for you. Can’t wait to see you there! Email bonnieadair@verizon.net or text me at 805-504-6457, but if I’m already at the beach, I might not hear my phone. =)

Painted Pony Farm Apple Picking Field Trip
2025-09-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Painted Pony Farm, 15315 Santa Paula Ojai Road, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
What: Join us for a fun field trip to Painted Pony Farm in Santa Paula! You will learn about the farm, get to hold baby animals, a farm lesson from Steve, pet and feed animals, and pick 5 apples each.
Who: All ACHEV members are welcome on this field trip.
Cost: $8 for every person age 2 and over. Cash Only. No charge for babies under 2, but they will also not be able to pick apples. If you would like them to be able to pick apples, please pay the $7 field trip fee for them. Adults also get to pick apples as it is included in the $8 fee.
When: Monday September 15th, field trip starts at 10:00, but please arrive by 9:45 to allow time for us to collect cash and give everyone a sticker showing that they have paid.
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School Picture Day
2025-09-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Mikhail Family Home, 2298 Stacy Lane, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States
Have your school photos taken with Katie Moos! Several packages are available including packages with Student ID cards.
Attire: Please dress modestly, no spaghetti straps, exposed cleavage, or exposed bra straps.
By appointment only, 9am until 10:30am: https://katiemoos.as.me/achev If we fill up all the spots, more can be added.
If you have questions, please contact Katie Moos directly at https://www.katiemoos.com
