FIELD TRIPS
Join the Homeschool Roster – Get Out of the House group to not miss any updates. In the meantime, get your free Homeschool Roster account, so you can start registering for field trips.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Confirm in-person events are still happening before heading out.
ONGOING
Military families get free museum admission.
Notice of Intent to Home School forms are due from Independent Homeschoolers. Last day to submit the form is the first day of public school in your district. You may also now check your TCAP Family Portal.
Pizza Hut’s Summer Reading Program.
TCAP Family Portal is open for public school students and independent homeschoolers.
Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 students may complete community service hours now to meet the Tennessee Promise requirement.
Tennessee Promise application is open for the Class of 2027.
MONDAY, August 10, 2026
Show your Tennessee State issued I.D. and get free admission at the National Civil Rights Museum from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tennessee Soccer Referee Program certification class is being held in Clarksville.
TUESDAY, August 11, 2026
Tennessee Tuesday free admission at the Memphis Zoo from 9 am. to 6 p.m. (close of gates). Advanced reservations are required for all guests and only six tickets per reservation.
Discovery Park of America is holding Homeschool Days.
McNairy County 4-H Homeschool Meeting will be held at the UT Extension – McNairy County office { 103 Industrial Park Drive, Selmer, 38315 } from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Gaze into the stars for “One Sky Project”, a free planetarium show at the University of Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium { 299 Maple Street, Jackson, 38301 } at 5:30 p.m.
Notgrass History { 275 Old Gainesboro Highway, Cookeville, 38501 } is holding an in-person Open House at 6 p.m.
Catch up on your homeschool news by reading the Homeschool Roster Weekly for August 10 – August 16, 2026.
WEDNESDAY August 12, 2026
TBD
THURSDAY, August 13, 2026
Last day to register for the August 22 CLT Exam. Learn more about the recent fee increase for the remotely proctored CLT Exam.
Military Families Get Free Museum Admission This Summer Through Blue Star Museums.
FRIDAY, August 14, 2026
FIELD TRIP: Back-to-Homeschool Splash { register to attend }
Last day to register early for the September ACT exam.
Gaze into the stars for “One Sky Project”, a free planetarium show at the University of Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium { 299 Maple Street, Jackson, 38301 } at 1:30 p.m.
Gaze into the stars for a Kids’ After School Special Planetarium Show, “TimeSpace”, a free planetarium show at the University of Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium in Jackson at 3:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, August 15, 2026
Train Heritage Day will be held in Collierville and Germanton.
Tennessee Soccer Referee Program certification class is being held in Cookeville, Gallatin, Jackson, Knoxville, and Murfreesboro.
SUNDAY, August 16, 2026
Tennessee Soccer Referee Program certification classes are being held in Franklin.
Tennessee Soccer Referee Program Certification Class will be held in Memphis.
Take a field trip and see some fun places to visit across Tennessee.
