Waltz Class
2025-02-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 January 8th, continuing through April 30th with a break on the Wed before Easter (April 16th). There are 4 classes each month.
We will be learning Waltz this semester. We will learn a different dance in the summer, or we could do a series of workshops to introduce new dances every week.
Who: ACHEV members, 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 Jan 8th, $40 payable on Feb 5th, $40 payable March 5th $40 payable on April 2nd. 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. This class continues for 4 months, so if there is one week where you have a conflict, that is understandable, please check with the organizer first if there is a week when you will not be able to attend.
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 Waltz Classes Spring 2025
Questions? Contact Bonnie Adair at bonnieadair@verizon.net.

Volleyball
2025-02-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted.
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
2025-02-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Blackburn Park Ventura, CA, 10557 Los Altos St, Ventura, CA, 93004, United States
Due to rain on Thursday we have rescheduled parkday for Monday!
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

Ventura Park Day
2025-02-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 12:30 | Blackburn Park Ventura, CA, 10557 Los Altos St, Ventura, CA, 93004, United States
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

Elementary PE Group
2025-02-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
What: Please join us in engaging our younger 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 minutes long. Afterwards we will have optional free play.
Parents will take turns organizing/planning/leading the activities and do a different activity every month. 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 under 10 and parents. ACHEV members over 10 are welcome to come and help the younger kids with the activities, sit and watch, or go play volleyball with the ACHEV volleyball group at Pitts Ranch. Drop off is ok for ACHEV volleyball (please see calendar for details on volleyball).
Elementary PE is not a drop off event, and parents should be available and willing to help their children through the activities, giving assistance and encouragement as needed.
Elementary PE is a co-op, but will remain open for ACHEV members to join us any time. Please consider joining us regularly and helping plan activities. We need to have a core group of people that intend to prioritize this activity on their calendar. 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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4/11/2025

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5/16/2025

Oxnard Park Day (and optional book study)
2025-02-18 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-02-25 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-03-04 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-03-11 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-03-18 11:30 - 13:30 | Rio Lindo Park, 400 Rio Lindo St,, Oxnard, CA, 93036
Please join us for park days in Oxnard! All ages welcomed.
There is an optional book study for moms but not required to join us. The book is Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson.Come meet new friends and catch up with old ones. My children range from teens to toddlers. The park has restrooms, basketball courts, tennis courts, a track, plenty of trees and grass area, concrete for skating or scooters, and plenty of parking. Come and join us for fellowship, prayer and fun. I suggest you bring water, snacks, maybe a lunch, jackets, hats, lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets, play equipment etc. ~ Paulette
When: Tuesdays
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Location: Rio Lindo Park, 400 Rio Lindo St, Oxnard, CA 93036
Questions? Feel free to contact Paulette directly at (805) 204-6796.

Seal Watch Field Trip
2025-02-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary, 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, 93013, United States
What: Docent-led visit to the Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary https://carpinteriasealwatch.org/ . At this time, the seals should be pupping.
Where: Meet in the parking lot off of Bailard Ave. And then we will walk together to the bluff where we will meet the volunteer docent and view the seals.
When: Meet in Parking Lot at 12:40, we are scheduled to meet the docent on the bluff at 1 PM. Arrive earlier if you want to use a restroom (or maybe eat a picnic lunch) before we start. There is a restroom at the neighboring park/softball fields.
Cost: Free
Who: ACHEV members all ages
Sign Up Here. Max 25 people
Optional After the Field Trip: Please join us for playing around on the beach right next to the seal watch area. There will be a negative tide at 1:52 pm so it will be a perfect time to explore tidepools!
Special Notes:
We ask that you talk with the kids before arriving so that they understand when viewing wildlife in their natural setting, it’s important to be calm and use calm voices. It can be pretty exciting for them. The volunteers will help with giving them a friendly, gentle reminder, if needed. Also, we are up on a high bluff, so we ask for parents to really watch the kids
Dogs are not permitted, they scare the seals.
Bring an easy lunch or snack that won’t be too burdensome to carry in a backpack. Or you might want to arrive early and eat lunch near the parking lot or at the park when you arrive – this is probably what we will do. Let me know if you want to meet up with us for a picnic lunch around 12.

Homeschooling Through High School
2025-03-05 18:30 - 21:00 | The Pineda’s, 178 Furman Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93003
This meeting is for you if:

You have a child of any age and are curious about home education in general and wonder if it is right for your family
You curious about what it takes to homeschool all the way through high school
You have a child in or approaching the high school season and wonder about the options
You want to learn more about the details, such as keeping records for high school

We will cover many aspects of homeschooling through high school, including:

Why high school is a really great time to homeschool
The wide variety of options for high school and life/education beyond high school
Practical help with records and transcripts
Resources, counsel, and additional support
Honest reflection/advice from “retired” homeschool parents

Ventura Park Day
2025-03-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Harvest Park, 1898 Harvest Loop, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
This is a new park, located in Santa Paula.
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 or scooter/bike.
RSVP appreciated but not required

Volleyball* Cancelled Due to rain
2025-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
**3/14 volleyball cancelled due to rain
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

Dead Sea Scrolls and Ronald Reagan Museum Field Trip
2025-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Reagan Library & Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Dead Sea Scrolls and Ronald Reagan Museum Field trip For the first time, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library presents this world-class exhibition, featuring 8 authentic Dead Sea Scrolls and over 200 artifacts from the Second Temple period. As the premiere and only West Coast venue, we invite you to embark on an unforgettable journey through history. Read more about this amazing exhibit!
You are invited to join us for a wonderful once in a lifetime field trip to see the original scriptures of the Bible. They have flown in from Israel, and have been hidden in a cave for over 2,000 years. We will begin with a journey through the Dead Sea scroll exhibit. The scrolls will be a self guided tour. We will have lunch at 12:30pm at the picnic tables bring your own lunch or you are welcome to purchase lunch at the restaurant cafe on site. And then will continue to the rest of the Reagan museum as a self guided tour at your own leisure to learn all about our president Ronald Reagan and much that happened during his presidency in our country and see Air Force One. This is a great way to learn some exciting things about Bible and History. It’s a beautiful serene museum with lots to see, in a great location with wonderful views . Also please read the details on what is allowed inside the museum and their rules, their security will be elevated as these are precious artifacts so they will not allow certain things like big purses or water bottles. But they do allow small wallet size bags, clear bags or fanny bags. There is also a cafe that sells water and water fountains. The full list of rules is down below.
Who can come: ACHEV members All ages. Min/max amount: 10 student minimum- 50 maximum total of kids and parents. ***Parents please read the tour agreement and chaperone rules below.
When: March 19th, 2025
Time: 9:45am-5pm. You are free to leave when you are ready, but the museum is open until 5pm.
Where: Ronald Reagan Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Meeting place: We will meet at the fountain in the main courtyard. Once everyone has arrived, they will hand out stickers, maps, and give us a brief directions of the campus and where to go for the exhibit.
Coordinator: Sandy Fogel (805) 791-0810
Price: Tickets are $13.95 for children 3 yrs old and up and adults are $29.95. (Regular tickets for children are $19.95-$22.95 so we are getting a good deal as a school group) 2 year olds and under are free. Active US military are free with a valid military ID”. If you are active military, bring your valid military ID when we meet at the fountain.
*If you would like to do the audio guide tour, you can purchase this separately at the front for $7 per device (includes Reagan Museum and Scrolls exhibit)
Payment: Please pay only by cash or Zelle. If using Zelle please send no later than March 14, 2025. Or bring exact cash the day of. They require full payment before we enter. I have to make one lump sum payment for everyone, so please do not be late. Text Sandy at (805) 791-0810 for Zelle info. If you are paying cash, and don’t mind rounding up to the nearest dollar, I would appreciate that. Dealing with coins makes it more of a hassle. Remember, Zelle is an option, so you can send me the exact amount that way. If you pay in advance and end up needing to cancel, I will refund your payment. If there is a need to cancel, notify Sandy (805) 791-0810 asap.
Parking: Parking is free, but visitors should plan additional time to park and make their way to the Library. Once the Library parking lots are full, visitors will be directed to park along Presidential Drive where shuttle buses will bring them to the Library entrance.
Tips: bring comfortable shoes!
Lunch: 12:30pm we will meet at the picnic tables outside, there are some under the trees . Feel free to bring your own lunch but they ask that you keep it in your vehicle and when we are ready to meet for lunch we will head outside to our eating area. Or there is The Gipper’s bistro/cafe you can purchase food from at the museum. The cafe sells water, juice, tea, coffee, and food. The cafe opens at 11am, they stop selling hot food at 2:30pm and the rest of the food closes at 3:30pm. The cafe only allows those who purchase food to sit in their patio eating area. The Pub and AF One pavilion is only opened on the weekends.
Snacks and water: there are no snacks or drinks allowed anywhere inside the museum. The cafe sells water and food. There are also water fountains at the museum . You are welcome to bring your own water and leave in the car until lunch break. There is a vending machine that sells snacks for consumption outside.
Rules: The following items will NOT be allowed into the museum: backpacks, large bags, food, and drinks. Please leave these items at home or in your vehicle during your visit. No flash photography due to the artifacts being light sensitive.
Important information from our visitor supervisor:
“We will have new protocols for bags/purses for this exhibit. I have been told that nothing larger than a wallet size bag will be allowed in the exhibit. As a preemptive plan, please ask your guests to carry a fanny-pack size bag or nothing at all. It will make it easier than having to send people back to your bus with bigger bags. You can also suggest a clear bag like what is allowed in stadiums these days. Security will be looking in every bag, so making it as easy as possible will be helpful.”
“The students must always stay with a chaperone during their visit here, we want to keep them safe! There is no food or drink (including water bottles) allowed inside the museum. All lunches and backpacks will need to stay in the car while you are inside the museum. Chaperones can have a small bag if you need to carry medical supplies or other necessities for any student. We also ask that the students are hands free (no pens, papers, clipboards also no purses or backpacks) while in the galleries. Photos are allowed, but no flash. You are free to eat a picnic lunch or purchase food from the café. Picnic tables are out front if you bring your lunches, you may not bring outside food and water at the tables on the back terrace. Those tables are reserved for Bistro patrons only. You are welcome to visit the Museum store if you would like.”
“Tour Agreement & Chaperone Policy
Your visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum is a privilege. In order to protect this special learning environment, we must strictly enforce our tour agreement and chaperone policy.
1. Students must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times. This includes during your
tour of the museum or special exhibit (if applicable) and at your lunch location.
2. Students must remain quiet and respectful while in the museum. Students may not
negatively impact the experience of the other guests.
3. Backpacks, food, drink, and gum are not permitted in the museum. All lunches must be
stored in your bus/vehicle.
4. Supervise students while eating lunch and accompany students to the restroom. Students
may not use the restroom or tour any area of the museum at any time without a
chaperone.
5. If there is time to visit our museum store, supervise students while in the store.
6. After lunch, clean up your lunch area and throw all trash away. It is the group’s
responsibility to ensure that all leftovers and non-disposable items are transported
back to your vehicle before heading back into the museum or special exhibit.
The museum reserves the right to ask groups or individuals who do not comply with our
policy to leave immediately, forfeiting their comped or purchased tickets.
Sign Up Here by March 11th
We are so excited for this field trip. I am attaching links below for more information on the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit, the Reagan museum, and the updated onsite cafe menu.
Feel free to ask me (Sandy Fogel (805) 791-0810) any questions.
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls/
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/visitor-information/dining/
There are free educational courses for elementary and also middle school to adult to enhance your experience at the museum. You do have to create an account to do this, but this will make the visit so much more meaningful for your kids if they know something about it before we go in.

Ventura Park Day
2025-03-24 10:00 - 12:30 | Harvest Park, 1898 Harvest Loop, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, United States
This is a new park, located in Santa Paula.
Please join us at the park to play and get to know each other. We look forward to meeting new friends.
Bring a snack/picnic lunch, outdoor play equipment, or scooter/bike.
RSVP appreciated but not required.
