Strain-Japan R-XVI

🌧️ Event Update

Due to expected weather and outdoor conditions, the Easter Movie & Easter Egg Event scheduled for tomorrow evening has been canceled.

We’re disappointed, but the safety of our students, families, and staff comes first. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our 8th grade class!

Stay tuned for future events 💛

⚾️Tomorrow is Opening Day! ❤️

Time to cheer on the Cardinals and rep your red loud and proud! 🧢🔥
Wear your gear, bring the energy, and let’s kick off the season the right way—Go Cards! 🙌⚾️

#OpeningDay #STLCards #CardinalsNation #BaseballSeason
#HappyDays #BestLittleSchoolEver

Our students had an amazing time celebrating their hard work during our 3rd Quarter Reward Trip! 🎉

From enjoying the fresh air and fun at the park to striking up some friendly competition at Oasis Lanes, it was a day full of smiles, laughter, and well-earned fun.

We’re so proud of our students for their dedication this quarter—this celebration was just a small way to recognize their effort and success. Keep up the great work! 👏

❤️ Our School Community Made a Difference! ❤️

We are incredibly proud to share that, through this year’s Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge, our students, families, and staff raised an amazing $1,334.92 for the American Heart Association!

Because of your generosity, we are helping children like Everly—who was born with multiple critical heart defects and has already undergone three open-heart surgeries, with another ahead. Thanks to ongoing research and care funded by efforts like ours, kids like Everly have the chance to live stronger, healthier lives.

Your support goes far beyond our school walls—it helps fund lifesaving research, supports families, and gives hope to children across the country. ❤️

Thank you for showing what it means to care, give, and make a real impact. Together, we are building a future full of healthier hearts!

March 15 th - 21st is National Poison Prevention Week.

Poisoning can happen to anyone of any age. That’s why you
can call the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) to connect
with your local poison center. When the unexpected
happens, Poison Help is here for you. #NPPW26

🎯 Nerf Night is TONIGHT! 🎯

✨ $5 per person
🍕 Pizza for $2 a slice
🥤 Snacks & drinks available
🕶️ Eye protection required (rentals available for $1)
👨‍👩‍👧 Families welcome!

Don’t miss out on this awesome event sponsored by StuCo—bring your friends and get ready for a great time!

Our Leopard Learning Night & Title I.A Informational Meeting was a wonderful success! 🐆📚

We loved seeing our PAT and SJS families come together for an evening of learning, connection, and fun. Your participation and support help us continue to grow strong partnerships that benefit all our students from PreK–8.

A huge shout-out to our staff and families who made the night meaningful—and festive! 🍀🌈
#HappyDays
#Bestlittleschoolever

Heads up!

See you tonight!

Our 4th–6th graders had an amazing time exploring the Missouri State Capitol yesterday! 🇺🇸✨ Students learned about our state’s history, government, and the people who help shape Missouri’s future. A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this memorable experience possible!

#HappyDays
#Bestlittleschoolever

🔥 1,025.5 pages! 🔥 That’s how many pages this amazing student — Alia Voss— read this quarter! She led the entire middle school with the highest page count. Way to go, Alia! Keep turning those pages! #bestlittleschoolever #Happydays

Today’s Stop and Read was a success! Our students dove into their favorite books as we celebrated Read Across America Week.

So much excitement… so many great stories!

#Bestlittleschoolever
#HappyDays

February was National Children's Dental Health Month. Thanks to the Missouri Dental Association and Colgate's, Bright Smiles, Bright Future's Program, we were able to give all our students free Dental Supplies and Oral Health Information. Our school also partners with the Missouri Department of Dental Health and Senior Services, Office of Dental Health to provide a free oral health program to our students twice a year. Please keep encouraging your kids to brush their teeth twice a day!

“Oh, the places you’ll go… in math!” 🎩➕ Our second graders reviewed their new unit by diving into a Dr. Seuss–inspired board game full of colorful math tasks and silly Seuss-style challenges. Math has never been so wacky, wonderful, and fun! 🌟 #Happydays #Bestlittleschoolever

📚✨ Kindergarten mathematicians at work! They used Froot Loops to explore place value, and our little learners were counting, grouping, and building numbers like pros. Hands-on learning never tasted so fun! 🎉🍭

Our 4th and 5th graders are diving into the laws of motion—hands-on! 🚀 Students designed and built their own roller coasters to explore gravity, energy, speed, and collisions in action. Nothing brings science to life like learning by doing! 🎢✨ #HappyDays #Bestlittleschoolever

February Student of the Month!

🍀 Join Us for Leopard Learning Night & Title I.A Informational Meeting! 🍀

We invite all PAT and SJS families with students in grades PreK–8 to a fun and informative evening of learning and connection!

📅 March 10
🕒 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Strain Japan School

Come learn more about our Title I.A program and enjoy a night designed to support student success. We hope to see you there! 🌈✨