Homeschool Roster

FIELD TRIP: Sultana Disaster Museum
2025-02-07 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Sultana Disaster Museum, 104 Washington Street, Marion, Arkansas, 72364
EVENT DETAILS
The story of the Sultana disaster is a little known piece of history. The maritime disaster was the worst in United States, even more devastating than the Titanic. We will tour the museum, learn about the event, and the many lives, which were lost and the legacy left behind.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is kindergarten through high school students, and adults.

DATE & TIME

Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11 a.m.
LOCATION
Sultana Disaster Museum – Marion, Arkansas
PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
Child – $0
NOTES
Suggested reading before the field trip to learn more about the event include The River Between Us (fifth grade), Crossing the Deadline (fifth and sixth grade), When Hope Sank (high school), and other readings. Students may also read the stories of the passengers.
PARKING
Parking is free at the Sultana Disaster Museum.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

FIELD TRIP: Romeo and Juliet
2025-02-12 10:00 - 2025-02-13 12:00, 2025-02-13 10:00 - 2025-02-14 12:00 | Tennessee Shakespeare Company, 7950 Trinity Road, Cordova, 38018, United States
EVENT DETAILS
Romeo and Juliet bursts to life amid the rage-filled streets of Verona. Students accustomed to reading the play will now experience it through its intended medium of live theatre. See, hear, and feel this visceral production from TSC, with a frantic hard-hitting pace that reflects the hasty and tragic encounter of two star-crossed lovers. A timeless tale, this Shakespearean tragedy confronts the culture of violence and demands that its operators be held accountable, allowing an opportunity for real change in the wake of a glooming peace. Students will gain new perspectives, form a deeper understanding of the characters’ motives, and rightfully question the actions of all involved.

Cast talkback follows.

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is mid-elementary school through high school students, and adults.
DATES & TIMES
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (limited space)
Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
LOCATION
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) – Cordova
PRICE
Adult – $10
Student – $10
Child – $10
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket, and children must be five years or older to attend. TSC performances are theatre-in-the-round, which does not allow for easy exit access during a performance.
PARKING
Parking is free at the TSC.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, the name associated with the order, and the order number of the registration in the comments/as a note, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Tickets are purchased once your funds are received and registration is confirmed. Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

Discovering Your Own Destiny: D.A.Y. College of Cosmetology
2025-02-26 10:30 - 12:00 | D.A.Y. Cosmetology, 21-A Springs Drive, Jackson, 38301
EVENT DETAILS
Has your high school student made a decision about college or their future? The Discovering Your Destiny (DYD) experiences were created, so your teen can plan for their future/life after high school. They will learn about post-secondary opportunities, careers that are open to them as well as non-traditional paths.
D.A.Y. Cosmetology sees a high number of home school students come through its doors to begin careers in cosmetology, esthetics, and nails. All three programs are available at the school. There are three campuses in West Tennessee and students may begin as early as age 16. We will tour the Jackson campus, visit classes, meet students, and learn about the school and careers in the fields.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is high school students, and adults. If you have a middle school student who would also like to tour, please send an e-mail to homeschoolroster@gmail.com.
DATE & TIME
Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
LOCATION
D.A.Y. Cosmetology
PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
NOTES
D.A.Y. Cosmetology is part of the Discovering Your Own Destiny field trip series.
PARKING
Parking is free at D.A.Y. Cosmetology.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Monday, February 24, 2025, or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

Harvey {live performance} - 7 p.m.
2025-03-13 19:00 - 2025-03-15 21:00 | Fair Theatre, 114 East Market Street, Somerville, TN, 38068, United States
EVENT DETAILS
“Harvey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase, is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend, Harvey — a pooka, who is a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. When Elwood begins introducing Harvey around town, his embarrassed sister, Veta Louise, and her daughter, Myrtle Mae, determine to commit Elwood to a sanitarium. A mistake is made, however, and Veta is committed rather than Elwood! Eventually, the mistake is realized, and a frantic search begins for Elwood and the invisible pooka, which ends with Elwood appearing, voluntarily, at the sanitarium. In the end, however, Veta realizes that she loves her brother and his invisible best friend just as they are, and doesn’t want either of them to change.”
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is mid-elementary school through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Fair Theatre
PRICE
Adult – $10
Student – $10
Child – $10
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket.
PARKING
Parking is free at the Fair Theatre.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

Harvey {live performance} - 2:30 p.m.
2025-03-16 14:30 - 16:30 | Fair Theatre, 114 East Market Street, Somerville, TN, 38068, United States

Discovering Your Own Destiny: Exploring Careers in Mental Health Services
2025-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | West Tennesse Healthcare, 1804 US-45 Bypass, Jackson, 38305
EVENT DETAILS
Has your high school student made a decision about college or their future? The Discovering Your Destiny (DYD) experiences were created, so your teen can plan for their future/life after high school. They will learn about post-secondary opportunities, careers that are open to them as well as non-traditional paths.
Attention to mental health has brought to the forefront the need and importance of continued services and care offered to patients. We will visit the West Tennessee Healthcare mental health services department and learn about strides in better serving people in need of mental healthcare as well as careers in the area. which a student may want to pursue and can make a difference.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is high school students, and adults. If you have a middle school student who would also like to tour, please send an e-mail to homeschoolroster@gmail.com.
DATE & TIME
Friday, March 28, 2025.
LOCATION
West Tennessee Healthcare
PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
NOTES
The West Tennessee Healthcare tour is part of the Discovering Your Own Destiny field trip series.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Wednesday, March 26, 2025, or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

FIELD TRIP: The Hobbit
2025-04-04 09:00 - 13:30 | Latta Theatre, 205 West Court Avenue, Selmer, Tennessee, 38375
EVENT DETAILS
“This adaptation of Tolkien’s classic novel, is a suspenseful, fast-paced journey through the sometimes dark, sometimes charming, always compelling world of Middle Earth. Bilbo Baggins is a comfortably well-off hobbit with a love for rousing adventure stories. Real adventures, however, are definitely not his cup of tea. So when Gandalf the wizard knocks at Bilbo’s door, bringing with him Thorin Oakenshield, 11 ragged looking dwarfs and a contract for an adventure to recover the lost treasure of Lonely Mountain, Bilbo could not be less interested—at first. But Bilbo’s love of a good story gets the better of him, and before he knows it, he is off on a perilous quest over mountain and under hill through caves and forest and slimy dark places.” ~ Arts in McNairy
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is kindergarten through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Friday, April 4, 2025, at 12 p.m.
LOCATION
Latta Theatre – Arts in McNairy
PRICE
Adult – $5
Student – $5
Child – $5
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket.
PARKING
Parking is free at the Latta Theatre.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check is not available for this registration due to quick deadline.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

FIELD TRIP: Saint Joan
2025-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Tennessee Shakespeare Company, 7950 Trinity Road, Cordova, 38018, United States
EVENT DETAILS
In six scenes and with six actors, Shaw chronicles the heroism of French army leader Joan of Arc who, despite leading men to victory over the English, was sold to those she defeated to be burned at the stake in 1431 and was later convicted of heresy for professing to speak directly to God. Inspired by England’s 1920 overturning of that verdict, and Joan’s subsequent canonization, Shaw creates his masterwork of spiritual, political, and human inquiry – capped by an exhilarating Epilogue that brings its history current to us.

Cast talkback follows.

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is middle school through high school students, and adults.
DATES & TIMES
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
LOCATION
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) – Cordova
PRICE
Adult – $10
Student – $10
Child – $10
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket, and children must be five years or older to attend. TSC performances are theatre-in-the-round, which does not allow for easy exit access during a performance.
PARKING
Parking is free at the TSC.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, the name associated with the order, and the order number of the registration in the comments/as a note, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Tickets are purchased once your funds are received and registration is confirmed. Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

Homeschool Roster Back-to-Home School Splash (7/11)
2025-07-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Tennessee
EVENT DETAILS
There is no better way to kick off the new school year than with a pool party. Homeschool Roster is returning to Thornton’s Pool for our annual Back-to-Home School Splash. We want to have some fun and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. We think Thornton’s Pool is the place to do it. If you have ever had the opportunity to swim, jump from the rope swing, hold your position on the balance deck, or hang out on the rocks (and that isn’t everything), we think you will agree.

Thornton’s has a larger pool area (main pool) and a smaller wading pool for little children to use. The larger pool starts at about four feet shallow. There are plenty of lounge chairs (under a covered area or out under the sun) for parents (and grandparents) who may not want to swim or prefer to watch.

THERE WILL BE NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY!

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is preschool through high school students, and adults.
ATTIRE
Swimsuits should be trunks for boys and men and one piece or modest two piece swim suits for girls and women. T-shirts may also be worn with trunks (for boys and men) or with the one or modest two piece swim suits (for girls and women).
NOTES
Thornton’s Pool is a private residence. There will be pets (ex: dogs – roaming, and llamas and groundhogs contained) on property on the day of the event. If you have children (or you) who are afraid of animals, please keep that in mind before registering to attend. This is a rain or shine event. Cancelation will only be due to lightning.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, July 11, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 18, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (registration opens Wednesday, June 18, 2025)
Friday, August 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (registration opens Saturday, June 21, 2025)
LOCATION
Thornton’s Pool – Covington
PRICE
Admission is $13 each for children (three and older) and adults, and children two and younger are free. Although children two and younger are free, they will need at least one parent/guardian in the water with them even if the child is only using the wading pool. I know some parents may not prefer to get in the water at all and would just like to lounge by the side of the pool. If you are not getting in the water, your admission is free, but you do need to register or you will not be admitted. Space for non-swimmers is limited. If you think you will want to get in the water (or dip your feet in the pool), you should pay the admission fee, so you will have that option. You are asked not to get in the pool (or dip your feet) if you do not register and pay to swim. Please abide by that request. Thank you.
PARKING
There is limited parking. One parking space will be allotted for each family registration. All families are advised to register their own and not combine registrations with another family, because only one parking space will be available reserved per registration.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
PERMISSION SLIP AND WAIVER & RELEASE FORM
Every adult attending (swimming or not) must sign a permission slip/waiver release form. On the form, you are to include all of your children (swimming or not) who will attend the field trip. If a child is attending with another family, that child will need a permission slip/waiver release form signed by their parent/legal guardian (and not the adult bringing them). The form will be e-mailed to you once your reservation is confirmed. You may bring the signed form. Sign both the top and bottom section of the permission slip/waiver release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS (DO NOT SEND FUNDS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM HOMESCHOOL ROSTER STATING YOUR REGISTRATION IS CONFIRMED)
Include your name and the invoice number, so your funds will be applied properly.

1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame - A Musical {Friday and Saturday}
2025-07-25 19:00 - 2025-08-02 21:30 | Fair Theatre, 114 East Market Street, Somerville, TN, 38068, United States
EVENT DETAILS
The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is mid-elementary school through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Friday, July 25, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, August 1, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Fair Theatre
PRICE
Adult – $15
Student – $15
Child – $15
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket.
PARKING
Parking is free at the Fair Theatre.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill for the July 25 – 27, 2025 performances. Funds must be received by Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
Registration will remain open through Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill for the August 1 – 3, 2025, performances. Funds must be received by Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame - A Musical {Sunday}
2025-07-27 14:30 - 2025-08-05 17:00 | Fair Theatre, 114 East Market Street, Somerville, TN, 38068, United States

Homeschool Roster Back-to-Home School Splash (8/1)
2025-08-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Tennessee
EVENT DETAILS
There is no better way to kick off the new school year than with a pool party. Homeschool Roster is returning to Thornton’s Pool for our annual Back-to-Home School Splash. We want to have some fun and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. We think Thornton’s Pool is the place to do it. If you have ever had the opportunity to swim, jump from the rope swing, hold your position on the balance deck, or hang out on the rocks (and that isn’t everything), we think you will agree.

Thornton’s has a larger pool area (main pool) and a smaller wading pool for little children to use. The larger pool starts at about four feet shallow. There are plenty of lounge chairs (under a covered area or out under the sun) for parents (and grandparents) who may not want to swim or prefer to watch.

THERE WILL BE NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY!

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is preschool through high school students, and adults.
ATTIRE
Swimsuits should be trunks for boys and men and one piece or modest two piece swim suits for girls and women. T-shirts may also be worn with trunks (for boys and men) or with the one or modest two piece swim suits (for girls and women).
NOTES
Thornton’s Pool is a private residence. There will be pets (ex: dogs – roaming, and llamas and groundhogs contained) on property on the day of the event. If you have children (or you) who are afraid of animals, please keep that in mind before registering to attend. This is a rain or shine event. Cancelation will only be due to lightning.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, July 11, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 15, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LOCATION
Thornton’s Pool – Covington
PRICE
Admission is $13 each for children (three and older) and adults, and children two and younger are free. Although children two and younger are free, they will need at least one parent/guardian in the water with them even if the child is only using the wading pool. I know some parents may not prefer to get in the water at all and would just like to lounge by the side of the pool. If you are not getting in the water, your admission is free, but you do need to register or you will not be admitted. Space for non-swimmers is limited. If you think you will want to get in the water (or dip your feet in the pool), you should pay the admission fee, so you will have that option. You are asked not to get in the pool (or dip your feet) if you do not register and pay to swim. Please abide by that request. Thank you.
PARKING
There is limited parking. One parking space will be allotted for each family registration. All families are advised to register their own and not combine registrations with another family, because only one parking space will be available reserved per registration.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
PERMISSION SLIP AND WAIVER & RELEASE FORM
Every adult attending (swimming or not) must sign a permission slip/waiver release form. On the form, you are to include all of your children (swimming or not) who will attend the field trip. If a child is attending with another family, that child will need a permission slip/waiver release form signed by their parent/legal guardian (and not the adult bringing them). The form will be e-mailed to you once your reservation is confirmed. You may bring the signed form. Sign both the top and bottom section of the permission slip/waiver release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS (DO NOT SEND FUNDS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM HOMESCHOOL ROSTER STATING YOUR REGISTRATION IS CONFIRMED)
Include your name and the invoice number, so your funds will be applied properly.

1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

FIELD TRIP: Dorothy in the Land of Oz
2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center, 314 East Main Street, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
EVENT DETAILS
Watch Dorothy’s classic adventure come alive with spectacular performances in ballet, tap, jazz, and tumbling, all brought to you by the talented students and instructors of the Pat Brown School of Dancing. This dynamic show promises to spark imaginations and foster a love of the arts.
There will be an exclusive Meet-and-Greet after the show. You will have the opportunity to meet Dorothy, her friends from Oz, and other cast members for photos and a memorable interaction.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is kindergarten through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Friday, August 8, 2025, at 10 a.m.
LOCATION
The Ned
PRICE
Adult – $18
Student – $18
Child – $18
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket. Seating is general admission.
PARKING
Parking is free and paid around The Ned.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

FIELD TRIP: Homeschool Roster Back-to-Home School Splash (8/15)
2025-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Tennessee
EVENT DETAILS
There is no better way to kick off the new school year than with a pool party. Homeschool Roster is returning to Thornton’s Pool for our annual Back-to-Home School Splash. We want to have some fun and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. We think Thornton’s Pool is the place to do it. If you have ever had the opportunity to swim, jump from the rope swing, hold your position on the balance deck, or hang out on the rocks (and that isn’t everything), we think you will agree.

Thornton’s has a larger pool area (main pool) and a smaller wading pool for little children to use. The larger pool starts at about four feet shallow. There are plenty of lounge chairs (under a covered area or out under the sun) for parents (and grandparents) who may not want to swim or prefer to watch.

THERE WILL BE NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY!

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is preschool through high school students, and adults.
ATTIRE
Swimsuits should be trunks for boys and men and one piece or modest two piece swim suits for girls and women. T-shirts may also be worn with trunks (for boys and men) or with the one or modest two piece swim suits (for girls and women).
NOTES
Thornton’s Pool is a private residence. There will be pets (ex: dogs – roaming, and llamas and groundhogs contained) on property on the day of the event. If you have children (or you) who are afraid of animals, please keep that in mind before registering to attend. This is a rain or shine event. Cancelation will only be due to lightning.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, July 11, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 15, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LOCATION
Thornton’s Pool – Covington
PRICE
Admission is $13 each for children (three and older) and adults, and children two and younger are free. Although children two and younger are free, they will need at least one parent/guardian in the water with them even if the child is only using the wading pool. I know some parents may not prefer to get in the water at all and would just like to lounge by the side of the pool. If you are not getting in the water, your admission is free, but you do need to register or you will not be admitted. Space for non-swimmers is limited. If you think you will want to get in the water (or dip your feet in the pool), you should pay the admission fee, so you will have that option. You are asked not to get in the pool (or dip your feet) if you do not register and pay to swim. Please abide by that request. Thank you.
PARKING
There is limited parking. One parking space will be allotted for each family registration. All families are advised to register their own and not combine registrations with another family, because only one parking space will be available reserved per registration.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
PERMISSION SLIP AND WAIVER & RELEASE FORM
Every adult attending (swimming or not) must sign a permission slip/waiver release form. On the form, you are to include all of your children (swimming or not) who will attend the field trip. If a child is attending with another family, that child will need a permission slip/waiver release form signed by their parent/legal guardian (and not the adult bringing them). The form will be e-mailed to you once your reservation is confirmed. You may bring the signed form. Sign both the top and bottom section of the permission slip/waiver release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS (DO NOT SEND FUNDS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM HOMESCHOOL ROSTER STATING YOUR REGISTRATION IS CONFIRMED)
Include your name and the invoice number, so your funds will be applied properly.

1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

FIELD TRIP: Bäckermann’s Country Market (8/22)
2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Bäckermann’s County Market, 260 US Highway 64, Whiteville, TN, 38075, United States
EVENT DETAILS
We will see how they make the delicious foods they serve everyday as well as learn about the Mennonite community. Along with learning about their baking process, we will tour the store and visit the petting zoo. You can also stay after the tour and purchase lunch and dine inside the store or outside on the patio. Yeah, I dare you to not buy any of their baked goods. The cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies are already on my shopping list. And, let’s not talk about the breads. Even if you have toured Bäckermann’s, another visit is overdue (I shop there at least once a week). If anything, it will be a nice lunch day out with your family.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age is preschool through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Friday, August 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Friday, August 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. {read more}
LOCATION
Bäckermann’s County Market – Whiteville
PRICE
Adult – $4
Student – $4
Child – $4
NOTES
We will tour during store hours, so small children will need to be kept close.
PARKING
Parking is free at Bäckermann’s.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

FIELD TRIP: Bäckermann’s Country Market (8/29)
2025-08-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Bäckermann’s County Market, 260 US Highway 64, Whiteville, TN, 38075, United States
EVENT DETAILS
We will see how they make the delicious foods they serve everyday as well as learn about the Mennonite community. Along with learning about their baking process, we will tour the store and visit the petting zoo. You can also stay after the tour and purchase lunch and dine inside the store or outside on the patio. Yeah, I dare you to not buy any of their baked goods. The cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies are already on my shopping list. And, let’s not talk about the breads. Even if you have toured Bäckermann’s, another visit is overdue (I shop there at least once a week). If anything, it will be a nice lunch day out with your family.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age is preschool through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Friday, August 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. {read more}
Friday, August 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION
Bäckermann’s County Market – Whiteville
PRICE
Adult – $4
Student – $4
Child – $4
NOTES
We will tour during store hours, so small children will need to be kept close.
PARKING
Parking is free at Bäckermann’s.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

FIELD TRIP: Little Women (9/5)
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Hardeman County Arts Council, 1580 West Market Street, Bolivar, TN, 38008, United States
EVENT DETAILS
Four sisters, each with a distinctively different personality, offer an irresistible charm as we see them grow up to experience life’s joys and disappointments.

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is mid-elementary school through high school students, and adults.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, September 5, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LOCATION
Hardeman County Arts Center (HCAC) – Bolivar
PRICE
Adult – $15
Student – $15
Child – $15
NOTES
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket. Register soon for best seating, which is reserved.
PARKING
Parking is free at the HCAC.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, and the name, date, and time of the field trip, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

FIELD TRIP: Little Women (9/6)
2025-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Hardeman County Arts Council, 1580 West Market Street, Bolivar, TN, 38008, United States

FIELD TRIP: Little Women (9/7)
2025-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Hardeman County Arts Council, 1580 West Market Street, Bolivar, TN, 38008, United States

FIELD TRIP: Hardeman County Field Trip Adventures: Middleton Mural History Tour
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Hardeman County
EVENT DETAILS
I am absolutely totally excited about this tour. We are headed to Middleton, Tennessee to learn its history through mural form. The tour will include a stop at J.P. Shelly & Sons, a staple in the City for more than 100 years. We will learn its impact on a community as a one-stop location for all mercantile needs. We will move to the Middleton mural for a presentation by muralist, who will share the vision behind the mural and the process she followed to bring the history to life with the stroke of her paint brush. The tour will continue to the Green Frog, which is in a building that formally was the City police station, depot, and inn. The experience will be a wonderful history lesson.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is second grade through high school students, and adults.
DATE & TIME
Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 12 p.m.
LOCATION
Middleton
PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
Child – $0
NOTES
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
This is a walking and standing tour. Strollers are able to be used outside at the mural, but not able to go into the store and restaurant.
PARKING
Parking is free.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

Discovering Your Own Destiny: Criminal Justice & Psychology
2025-09-19 08:00 - 13:30 | Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, 37321, United States
EVENT DETAILS
Criminal Justice & Psychology Preview Day is your opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Bryan College student while exploring two of its most popular majors. You will connect with dedicated faculty, sit in on a Criminal Psychology class, and take part in a hands-on activity that combines real-world Criminal Justice tactics with Psychology principles. Plus, you will tour the scenic campus and visit the residence halls—getting a true feel for life at Bryan!
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is high school students, and adults. If you have a middle school student who would also like to tour, please send an e-mail to homeschoolroster@gmail.com.
DATE & TIME
Friday, September 19, 2025
LOCATION
Bryan College – Dayton

PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
NOTES
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
The hours of the tour are CST.
PARKING
Parking is free at Bryan College
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

Hardeman County Field Trip Adventures: Cotton Field Exploration
2025-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Hardeman County
EVENT DETAILS
We are visiting a private cotton field and will be given a tour by the owner. Discussion will include planting, maintenance, and harvesting of cotton. We will learn about everything cotton. They have some special fun and educational plans for our group.

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is kindergarten through high school students, and adults.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, September 19, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
LOCATION
Hardeman County
PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
Child – $0
NOTES
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
This is a free field trip with limited space. Please only register if you know your family is able to attend. This is a walking tour on farmland and the ground may not be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
PARKING
Parking is free at the cotton field.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

Discovering Your Own Destiny: TCAT - Jackson
2025-09-24 09:30 - 12:00 | TCAT – Jackson, 2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
EVENT DETAILS
Has your high school student made a decision about college or their future? The Discovering Your Destiny (DYD) experiences were created, so your teen can plan for their future/life after high school. They will learn about post-secondary opportunities, careers that are open to them as well as non-traditional paths.
We will tour the campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), Jackson campus. There are 27 colleges of applied technology in Tennessee where your high school student may choose to attend. Our visit to the Jackson campus will give you an idea of the different certificate programs offered through the schools. There are 16 at the Jackson campus. All TCAT colleges are TN Promise participants, so this is a great opportunity for your child and you to learn about what the TCAT colleges offer. Careers in a trade field are wide open with a 90 percent job placement rate, excellent salaries and no student loan debt at graduation. ~ Homeschool Roster
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is high school students, and adults. If you have a middle school student who would also like to tour, please send an e-mail to homeschoolroster@gmail.com.
DATE & TIME
Wednesday September 24, 2025
LOCATION
TCAT – Jackson

PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
NOTES
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
PARKING
Parking is free at TCAT – Jackson
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Monday, 22, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

FIELD TRIP: Tennessee Safari Park
2025-09-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Tennessee Safari Park, 618 Conley Road, Alamo, Tennessee, 38001
EVENT DETAILS
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my . . . well, maybe not, but Miniature Zebu, Scarlet Macaw and White Bearded Wildebeast. Regardless, it’s a safari out there and we will be right there in the midst of it all. After living in Tennessee as long as I have, it has taken me this long to finally visit the Tennessee Safari Park. If you join us, you will get to go on a guided safari bus ride through the park, feed the animals and walk through another park area to see even more zoo animals. After the bus ride, you may drive your vehicle through to see additional tour area where more safari animals live. It’s wild, I know.

A neat bit of history: The Tennessee Safari Park is located on a century farm owned by the Conley Family since 1858, called Hillcrest.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is preschool through high school students, and adults.

DATES & TIMES
Friday, September 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION
Tennessee Safari Park – 618 Conley Road, Alamo, 38001
PRICE
Adult (parent/teacher) – $0 – One parent/teacher is permitted to accompany their child(ren) at no charge. Any additional adult must pay the full price.
Adult – $16
Student – $12
Child – $12 (age two through high school)
Food Buckets – $3 each or four buckets for $10

NOTES
Food buckets are provided on the tour bus. If you plan to drive through in your vehicle after the tour, you may want to purchase a food bucket.
PARKING
Parking is free at the Tennessee Safari Park.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

Refunds will not be issued after Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

FIELD TRIP: Much Ado About Nothing
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Tennessee Shakespeare Company, 7950 Trinity Road, Cordova, 38018, United States
EVENT DETAILS
“The victorious soldiers returning to Messina only thought they were laying down their arms. Head-strong Benedick and his men come heart-to-heart with the witty Beatrice and her women in the Italian countryside for a sun-dappled battle of romance which finds peace only when the village “Ass” is conscripted.” ~ Tennessee Shakespeare Company

Cast talkback follows.

SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is mid-elementary school through high school students, and adults.
DATES & TIMES
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
LOCATION
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) – Cordova
PRICE
Adult – $10
Student – $10
Child – $10
NOTES
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
All people entering the theatre must have a purchased ticket, and children must be five years or older to attend. TSC performances are theatre-in-the-round, which does not allow for easy exit access during a performance.
PARKING
Parking is free at the TSC.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, the name associated with the order, and the order number of the registration in the comments/as a note, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Tickets are purchased once your funds are received and registration is confirmed. Refunds will not be issued after your tickets are purchased for the event.

FIELD TRIP: Hardeman County Field Trip Adventures: Fire Station Tour
2025-10-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Bolivar Fire Department, 211 North Washington Street, Bolivar, TN, 38008, United States
EVENT DETAILS
National Fire Prevention Week is October Sunday through Saturday, October 5 – 11, 2025, and we are touring the City of Bolivar Fire Department. We will meet the fire chief and firemen, see fire trucks and how they work, watch demonstrations, and learn how to keep ourselves safe in the event of a fire. We are heading to Falcon Ridge Farm right after this field trip and would love for you to join us. See that field trip.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The suggested age/grade is kindergarten through high school students, and adults, but younger children may attend.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, October 10, 2025, at 9 a.m.
LOCATION
City of Bolivar Fire Department – Bolivar
PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
Child – $0
NOTES
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
This is a free field trip with limited space. Please only register if you know your family is able to attend.
PARKING
Parking is free at the City of Bolivar Fire Department.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.

FIELD TRIP: Fall Fun at Falcon Ridge Farm
2025-10-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Falcon Ridge Farm, 22630 Tennessee-18, Toone, United States
EVENT DETAILS
Going to Falcon Ridge Farm is a Homeschool Roster favorite. Each year, our anticipation grows and our experience never disappoints. Along with taking a hayride and getting to choose your own special pumpkin, there is a petting zoo, playground, corn box, you can have lunch under the picnic pavilion, and enjoy getting lost in the interactive corn maze. And, that is just some of the fun to be had on the farm.
We are touring the Bolivar Fire Department at 9:30 a.m. before this field trip and would love for you to join us. See that field trip.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
Preschool through middle school. I have another field trip that your high school age student will enjoy and am working out the details.

DATE & TIME
Friday, October 10, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION
Falcon Ridge Farm – Bolivar
PRICE
Adult – $11
Student – $11
Child – $11
NOTES
The field is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m., but we will head immediately to the farm following the Bolivar Fire Department field trip.
PARKING
Parking is free at Falcon Ridge Farm.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill. Funds must be received by Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST to be included with the group.
WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are three payment options. Include your name, the name associated with the order, and the order number of the registration in the comments/as a note, so your funds will be applied properly.
1) Check written to “Ponomo” and received at Homeschool Roster, P.O. Box 614, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.
2) PayPal as “Friends and Family” to Homeschool Roster (homeschoolroster@gmail.com). Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.
3) Venmo to Homeschool Roster (@homeschoolroster), not a purchase. Funds will be returned if not sent in that manner.

Refunds will not be issued after Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST.

FIELD TRIP: WBBJ Eyewitness News 7 Tour
2025-10-15 09:00 - 10:30 | WBBJ, 346 Muse Street, Jackson, Tennessee, 38301
EVENT DETAILS
We will tour the WBBJ Eyewitness News 7 station and learn about the news and television industry. The tour is geared towards middle school students.
SUGGESTED AGE/GRADE
The tour is for middle school students and one parent/guardian. If you have a middle school student (sixth through eighth grade) who would also like to tour, please register for one of the middle school tours. Only middle school (sixth through eighth grade, minimum 11 years old) students are able to attend this tour. If you have a high school student with post high school or career interest, please register them for the DYOD: WBBJ Eyewitness News Tour.
DATE & TIME
Wednesday October 15, 2025
Wednesday October 22, 2025 {register now}
LOCATION
WBBJ – Jackson

PRICE
Adult – $0
Student – $0
NOTES
Due to limited space, only one adult per family is able to attend.
Please only register for your family; do not combine different families on one registration. If your child is attending with another family, please register your child and add a note in the comments with the name of the family bringing your child.
PARKING
Parking is free at WBBJ – Jackson
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration will remain open through Monday, October 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST or until spaces fill.

WAIVER & RELEASE
Read the field trip waiver and release form.
