🔵🟠 READY… AIM… FUN! NERF NIGHT IS COMING TO SJS! 🟠🔵
SJS families, grab your Nerf gear and get ready for an action-packed evening! STUCO is hosting Nerf Night, and we hope to see you there!
📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
💲 $5 per person
👨👩👧👦 Strain Japan families only
🥽 Eye protection is REQUIRED!
Don’t have any? Eye protection will be available to rent for $1.00.
🍕 Pizza – $2 per slice
🥤 Snacks and drinks will also be available!
Bring your Nerf blasters, your family, and your best aim for a fun night at SJS! 🎯💥
Sponsored by SJS STUCO
SJS families, grab your Nerf gear and get ready for an action-packed evening! STUCO is hosting Nerf Night, and we hope to see you there!
📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
💲 $5 per person
👨👩👧👦 Strain Japan families only
🥽 Eye protection is REQUIRED!
Don’t have any? Eye protection will be available to rent for $1.00.
🍕 Pizza – $2 per slice
🥤 Snacks and drinks will also be available!
Bring your Nerf blasters, your family, and your best aim for a fun night at SJS! 🎯💥
Sponsored by SJS STUCO
🇺🇸 Help Us Honor Our Veterans & Active Duty Military! 🇺🇸
SJS would love to recognize and celebrate the Veterans and Active Duty military personnel who are connected to our students, families, and community! ❤️🤍💙
📸 We need your photos!
Please send us a photo of your special Veteran or Active Duty service member so we can showcase those who have served or are currently serving our country.
📧 Email photos to stuco@strainjapan.com
📄 Physical copies may also be sent to school labeled with the student’s name and given to Mrs. Dean for scanning.
📅 Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with SJS families, friends, and community members! 🇺🇸
❤️🤍💙 Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve!
SJS would love to recognize and celebrate the Veterans and Active Duty military personnel who are connected to our students, families, and community! ❤️🤍💙
📸 We need your photos!
Please send us a photo of your special Veteran or Active Duty service member so we can showcase those who have served or are currently serving our country.
📧 Email photos to stuco@strainjapan.com
📄 Physical copies may also be sent to school labeled with the student’s name and given to Mrs. Dean for scanning.
📅 Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with SJS families, friends, and community members! 🇺🇸
❤️🤍💙 Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve!
🫧🧺 QUARTERS FOR A CAUSE! 🪙❤️
SJS is collecting quarters to help provide laundry services for individuals and families in need!
And we’re making it a friendly competition! 👀
🍦 The class that brings in the MOST QUARTERS will receive an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍦
Start checking those couch cushions, change jars, and piggy banks! 🪙 Every quarter adds up and helps us make a difference in our community.
Questions? Contact Ms. Shepard.
❤️ Small change can make a BIG difference!
#Let'sGrow #BestLittleSchoolEver!
SJS is collecting quarters to help provide laundry services for individuals and families in need!
And we’re making it a friendly competition! 👀
🍦 The class that brings in the MOST QUARTERS will receive an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍦
Start checking those couch cushions, change jars, and piggy banks! 🪙 Every quarter adds up and helps us make a difference in our community.
Questions? Contact Ms. Shepard.
❤️ Small change can make a BIG difference!
#Let'sGrow #BestLittleSchoolEver!
Thank you Kyle Hulsey Insurance Group for providing donuts for our staff today! 🍩🥰
🏀📣 LEOPARD BASKETBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🐆💛🖤
It’s almost time for another exciting season of Strain-Japan Leopard Basketball & Cheer! We can’t wait to see our Leopards back on the court and sidelines!
🏀📅 Register by October 9th as we will be finalizing teams!
🔗 Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/strain-japan-r-xvi-middle-school
📋 Need help registering? View the instructions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/101yRs1umsVZC7EcOBlzWbypqbkk1_TiY2H_rvylhPP4/edit?usp=sharing
❓ Questions? Contact Ms. Block at msblock@strainjapan.com
💛🖤 Let’s go, Leopards! 🐆
Come out to cheer on the Lady Leopards at their first home games of the season!
PTO Raffle Winners!
Lady Leopards at the Lonedell tournament🖤🏐 💛
🚜🌽 TRACTOR INTO TITLE I NIGHT IS NEXT WEEK! 🌽🚜
SJS Families, don’t forget to join us next Tuesday for a fun night of learning, creating, playing, and growing together! 🌱📚
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Strain Japan R-XVI Library
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎨 Tractor Craft
🏃 Farmer’s Field Challenge
📚 Reading & Math Fun
🍿 Farm Fresh Snacks
🎁 Take-Home Activities
Come help us plant the seeds for a successful school year! 🌱
We can’t wait to see our SJS families NEXT WEEK! ❤️🚜
#LetsGrow #BestLittleSchoolEver #TitleINight #SJS
TODAY IS THE DAY! Grandparents Day at SJS!
We are excited to welcome our SJS grandparents and special grandparent figures to school TODAY, Thursday, September 10, at 1:30 PM! 🎉
We look forward to celebrating the special role grandparents play in the lives of our students and making some wonderful memories together! ❤️
📅 Today — Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM
🏫 Strain-Japan School
💙 Sponsored by SJS Student Council
Important: If your student will be going home with their grandparent after the event, please notify the school office by noon today at office@strainjapan.com or 573-677-1815.
We can’t wait to see everyone this afternoon! 👵👴❤️
We are excited to welcome our SJS grandparents and special grandparent figures to school TODAY, Thursday, September 10, at 1:30 PM! 🎉
We look forward to celebrating the special role grandparents play in the lives of our students and making some wonderful memories together! ❤️
📅 Today — Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM
🏫 Strain-Japan School
💙 Sponsored by SJS Student Council
Important: If your student will be going home with their grandparent after the event, please notify the school office by noon today at office@strainjapan.com or 573-677-1815.
We can’t wait to see everyone this afternoon! 👵👴❤️
🌶️🏐 SJS PTO CHILI/SOUP SUPPER! 🏐🌶️
Come hungry and cheer on our SJS Leopards as they take on the Spring Bluff Pirates on Tuesday, September 29th!
📍 Strain-Japan School
🍲 Serving: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball: B Team begins at 6:00 p.m., with A Team to follow!
🌶️ All-You-Can-Eat Chili/Soup + Game Admission
Adults – $10 | Children – $5
🥣 Just Come & Eat
Adults – $7 | Children – $3
Drinks and dessert are included! 😋
🙋 Want to help? PTO is looking for donations of chili, soup, desserts, cheese, crackers, and volunteers!
👉 Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/AAww7ivyQW4uCAre7
Funds raised help PTO support our students, teachers, field trips, athletics, and more!
🖤💛 Come eat, cheer, and support SJS! GO LEOPARDS! 🐆🏐
Come hungry and cheer on our SJS Leopards as they take on the Spring Bluff Pirates on Tuesday, September 29th!
📍 Strain-Japan School
🍲 Serving: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball: B Team begins at 6:00 p.m., with A Team to follow!
🌶️ All-You-Can-Eat Chili/Soup + Game Admission
Adults – $10 | Children – $5
🥣 Just Come & Eat
Adults – $7 | Children – $3
Drinks and dessert are included! 😋
🙋 Want to help? PTO is looking for donations of chili, soup, desserts, cheese, crackers, and volunteers!
👉 Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/AAww7ivyQW4uCAre7
Funds raised help PTO support our students, teachers, field trips, athletics, and more!
🖤💛 Come eat, cheer, and support SJS! GO LEOPARDS! 🐆🏐
Due to unforeseen circumstances the games scheduled for this evening against St. Anthony's have been cancelled.
Come out and support our volleyball teams at their first home game of the season!
#bestlittleschoolever!
#bestlittleschoolever!
Thank you to those that purchased drinks for ALL of our staff from The Shivering Shack!
We had some visitors stop by with cookies today! Thank you Mr. And Mrs. Kackley for the sweet treat!
#oncealeopardalwaysaleopard
#bestlittleschoolever!
💚 Grandparents Day at SJS! 💚
We are excited to welcome our wonderful grandparents to SJS for a special afternoon with their grandchildren!
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM
We look forward to celebrating the special role grandparents play in the lives of our students. We hope you can join us! 🌱💚
Sponsored by SJS Student Council.
#Bestlittleschoolever #Let'sGrow
🚜🌽 TRACTOR INTO TITLE I NIGHT! 🌽🚜
SJS Families, get ready for a fun night of learning, creating, playing, and growing together!
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Strain Japan R-XVI Library
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎨 Tractor Craft
🏃 Farmer’s Field Challenge
📚 Reading & Math Fun
🍿 Farm Fresh Snacks
🎁 Take-Home Activities
Come help us plant the seeds for a successful school year! 🌱📚
We can’t wait to see our SJS families there! ❤️🚜
#Let'sGrow #Bestlittleschoolever
SJS Families, get ready for a fun night of learning, creating, playing, and growing together!
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Strain Japan R-XVI Library
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎨 Tractor Craft
🏃 Farmer’s Field Challenge
📚 Reading & Math Fun
🍿 Farm Fresh Snacks
🎁 Take-Home Activities
Come help us plant the seeds for a successful school year! 🌱📚
We can’t wait to see our SJS families there! ❤️🚜
#Let'sGrow #Bestlittleschoolever
Thank you to the FSCB team for the welcome bags and goodies that were given to the new teachers✏️📓🍎
Open House is this Thursday at 6-7 p.m., 8th Grade Parent Meeting at 7 p.m.Please complete online registration!
Tackling the attic one box at a time. A little organizing, a lot of memories, and plenty of laughs!
#Bestlittleschoolever!
