ACHEV

Ventura Park Day
2026-07-09 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-29 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Barranca Vista Park, 7050 Ralston St, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
*ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted. *
Take a break with us at the park! We encourage you to join us weekly at a park in Ventura for a mid-day break. In the Next two weeks the group will be meeting at Barranca Vista Park. Park day is a great way to meet other parents on a similar educational journey, pick each other’s brains for ideas, encourage and pray for each other. It’s also a great way for the kids to make friends and get exercise.

Group will be meeting at different parks in Ventura! We will update calendar with meeting times, days and locations bi-weekly. If you would like to be included in text chain to keep up with where the group will be meeting, please contact Kristine Takacs at phone number below. See you at the park!

Rock Painting at the Park
2026-07-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Arroyo Verde Park, Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, 93003
*ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted. *
Put on your paint clothes and join us for a colorful day at the park! ACHEV mom Kristine Takacs will bring a sample and will guide you through this fun craft! Everything will be provided for you: Prepped rock (3-4″), Paint, Palette, 10ct brush set, inspo. pictures to help give you ideas and sealant to help your rock last! After the event you will be taking home the finished rock, paint palette, and brush set. $10 Per person. Family Discount: $8 each for 2 or more siblings. Please bring exact cash to the event. *Sign up deadline is 7/10/26 so all materials can be purchased*
SIGN UP TODAY!

Moms' Afternoon Out - Create Your Own, Sushi Social
2026-07-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Adair Home, 174 Granada Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
What: ACHEV Moms’ sushi lunch. Let’s connect and have fun designing our own California-style sushi rolls! We will eat our creations and you will get a box to take home your extras. Bonnie will show everyone how to build and roll their sushi and will provide the equipment ands basic ingredients to put them together. The rest of the ingredients will be potluck, so please sign up to bring one or two items.
Cost: Free, but please bring a potluck item. Sign up to bring one or two items as you are able.
Items that will be provided: Equipment, Sushi nori, rice, toasted sesame seeds, sauce, cooked salmon, and avocado.
Suggested items to bring: Please bring the items already sliced into long, thin strips, or shredded. Asparagus would be left whole after discarding woody ends. Items like bean sprouts and chives would not need any prep. Items with an asterisk* are the most needed items.

Imitation or real crab*
Carrots*
Bell Pepper*
English cucumber*
Purple cabbage
Bean sprouts
Mushrooms
Chives
Blanched asparagus
Cooked shrimp (peeled & deveined)
Wasabi and pickled sushi ginger (if this is a must have for you, please bring it!)
Steamed edamame side dish
Be creative – what else would you like to put in a sushi roll or have to eat on the side?

Please sign up here by July 22nd. Limited to 7 moms.

Sandcastle Competition
2026-07-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Harbor Cove Beach, 1950 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Calling all master builders! Join us for a sandcastle showdown. Bring your creativity and get ready to dig in the sand. Sign up with your team or put your name down to be assigned a team and make new friends! 🙂
SIGN UP!
Please read over this section with your student so they understand the judging criteria and rules.
Sandcastle competition rules:

Building time will start at 10AM and end at 11:15AM. If you are early you may set up your equipment but may not begin any work. If you are late, you can still get to work but will not get any extra time.
Sand & water only: The structure must be built using only sand and water. No additives. Sticks and rocks may not be used internally to hold structure up.
Natural decorations ONLY: You may decorate with items naturally found on a beach. You may scavenger ahead of time and bring beach items into competition. So, get out there and start collecting 🙂 (No glitter, paint, toys, glass, trash etc.)
Tools: Molds and forms OK. buckets, bowls, shovels, hand tools, measuring spoons etc. please remove molds and forms before judging begins.
You may not vote for your own castle.
Deep holes dug for water or sand must be completely filled in before leaving the beach.

How Judging will work:
Every person present will be given three different colored popsicle sticks. When time runs out you will hand the popsicle stick to your favorite castles based on creativity, difficulty, and most detailed.
Red = creativity
Is it unique? Is there a theme?
Blue = difficulty
Was this really hard to build? Is it super tall?
Green = most detailed
Are there windows, bridges, a lot of decoration?
The group with the most amount of one color will win that category.

ACHEV Family Picnic
2026-08-08 13:30 - 18:00 | Bob Kildee Community Park, 1030 Temple Ave, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
Food and fun for the whole family! Details are currently pending-mark your calendars & please check back for updates.

*Updated 7/10/2026
Please join us for a fun filled day of fellowship at this year’s ACHEV Family Picnic!
The whole family is invited! Bring a side dish, dessert and/or drinks to share. Hot dogs and Burgers provided. If your side dish needs a serving spoon, tongs, or spatula please make sure to bring it with you. We would like an accurate headcount for purchasing the right amount of food so please sign up soon with the number of people who will be eating.
Click here to sign up!

There will be a meeting time to hear all about ACHEV, past and future, as well as information booths. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to share your ideas, ask questions and find areas of interest to get involved.
-Water balloon fun (bring extra clothes if needed)
-Volleyball
-Free book table
-Information & sign-up booths
Essential for all active members: Let’s fuel up, have fun, and plan ahead!

Below is an approximate schedule of events, please note that food may take longer to cook:

1:30 PM- Arrive, Play

2:30 PM-Gather, Pray a blessing over meal, Eat

2:45 PM- Meeting time

3:30 PM- Information booths, sign-ups, volleyball & water balloons

Ventura Park Day
2026-08-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-20 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Barranca Vista Park, 7050 Ralston St, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
*ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted. *
Take a break with us at the park! We invite you to join us weekly at a park in Ventura for a mid-day break. The group is currently meeting at Barranca Vista Park. Park day is a great way to meet other parents on a similar educational journey, pick each other’s brains for ideas, encourage and pray for each other. It’s also a great way for the kids to make friends and get exercise.
The group is willing to meet at different parks in Ventura! If you would like to be included in a text chain to keep up with where they will be meeting, or to suggest a different park, please contact Kristine Takacs at phone number below. See you at the park!

Junior & Senior Sunset
2026-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 | ‘olol’koy Beach Park (Oxnard Beach Park), 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93035, United States
*ACHEV activities, events, and field trips are for ACHEV students unless otherwise noted. *
Junior & Senior Sunset
An opportunity to meet other ACHEV seniors and juniors. Hangout and enjoy the sunset.
*Please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share
*Darlene Webb will be there to supervise. If you would like to come with your student, you are welcome to stay. Bring a chair and hang out with the other parents. Drop off is ok.
*Special event for juniors and seniors only. Sorry, no younger siblings.
Parking: $1 fee per hour
SIGN UP HERE

ACHEV First Friday Prayer
2026-09-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2027-01-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2027-02-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Reality Ventura Prayer Room, 5415 Ralston St., Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Come pray together over ACHEV families! Can’t make it this time? Text prayer requests to Andie at 805/561-8231.

Picture Day
2026-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | 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, 10AM-11AM: CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT If we fill up all the spots, more can be added.

Homeschool Freedom Day
2026-09-12 08:30 - 13:30 | Reagan Library & Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
What: Family Field Trip to the Reagan Library for Family Protection Ministries’ Homeschool Freedom Day. We’re going to this amazing event together, so come join the group! This is going to be awesome, and you can read all about it here. After the event, included with our tickets, is admission to the Reagan Museum, a docent guided tour of the museum and access to the special exhibit America 250.
**ACHEV will purchase a copy of Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education, and How We Can Win It Back, by Robert Bortins and Alex Newman for every ACHEV Family that signs up to join us by 8/31 (as long as supplies last – one per family). Robert Bortins will be there to sign your book! More Info Here
Who: ACHEV Member Families – graduates and students in other educational settings are welcome. Open to all ages. This event is a community event, and open to the public, not sponsored by ACHEV.
When: Saturday September 12th, 8:30am -1:30pm.

Starting at 8:30 am, FPM (Family Protection Ministries) will have tables out front with coffee and refreshments. Robert Bortins will be there signing books in the morning.
Event officially begins indoors at 9:30 in a room set aside for this special event, with keynote speakers and breakout sessions.
Lunch will be after the event is over at 1:30. You may purchase lunch at the cafe, or join ACHEV with your picnic lunch for fellowship outside at the picnic tables. FPM will have pop up tents available for us to use outside.
Docent guided tour at 2:30 (optional) lasts approximately 60-90 minutes. If you would like to participate in this tour, you need to indicate that when you purchase your tickets.

Cost: Individual/Pair/Family $25/$45/$75 . Get tickets
Sign Up: Purchase your tickets here and do it soon, seating it very limited! Registration Closes September 2nd.
After you purchase your tickets, let us know you are coming by signing up here and ACHEV will purchase the book for your family.

PE Co-Op
2026-09-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-10-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-10-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-10-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-11-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-12-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-12-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-01-15 09:30 - 10:30 and 1 more date | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
What: We are gathering together to teach our children to work as a team, develop strength, perseverance, good sportsmanship and friendships through physical activity. We start with a warm up exercise routine that will help the children build strength and balance. It is really fun to see how much they improve over the school year. After the warm up, we do structured activities for about 45 minutes. Afterwards we have optional free play.
Some examples of things we have done in the past: Relay races, obstacle courses, “Toxic River”, “Barbarians”, “Steal the Bacon”, crab soccer, jump rope, and four-square. We have also spent time playing games and doing drills to work on specific skills such as improving reaction time, learning how to pass a volleyball, hand-eye coordination, etc.
Parents take turns organizing/planning/leading the activities. If you don’t feel equipped to take that on, you will not be alone, I will help you through it. I can send you ideas and instructions and come alongside you as you lead the activity. This is not a drop off class. Parents will be supervising and assisting their children as needed.
Who: ACHEV members Pk-12 years. This co-op can include all ages. We currently have a group of elementary students formed and we have room for lots more, so please consider joining us. We also have a small group of preschoolers and we are planning special activities for a separate preschool group at the same time. If you have high school students, we can absolutely coordinate something structured for them. It could be a fitness class, a sport, field games, or maybe even a running group – it’s a big park with not too much traffic and good sidewalks.
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 Friday mornings. 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. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Sept 18
October 2, 16, 30
November 13
December 4, 11
January 15, 29
February 12, 26
March 12, 19
April 2, 16
May 7, 21

Back to School Dance
2026-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
**This event includes siblings in other school situations (6th grade+).

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 26 from 7:00-10:00 pm
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 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 in other school situations (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.

National Homeschool Day of Prayer
2026-11-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Reality Ventura Prayer Room, 5415 Ralston St., Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Come pray together over ACHEV families and for homeschooling across the nation and world. For more information, visit homeschoolfreedom.com/prayer. Can’t make it this time? Text prayer requests to Andie at 805/561-8231.

ACHEV Student Maker's Market
2026-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 | The Richert’s home, 3389 Camino Calandria, Thousand Oaks, 91360
Calling all ACHEV students & grads!
We will be hosting a market where you can sell your homemade items for the holidays. Any ACHEV student or ACHEV grad 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, tote bags, 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.
Questions or to sign up as a seller, please text Barbara Richert (805) 341-6614
MAKERS PLEASE ARRIVE AT 9AM FOR SET UP
**Deadline to sign up to sell is September 30th**
