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🌶️🏐 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! 🐆🏐
about 2 hours ago, Britney Block
chili supper
Due to unforeseen circumstances the games scheduled for this evening against St. Anthony's have been cancelled.
2 days ago, Britney Block
cancelled vball games
Come out and support our volleyball teams at their first home game of the season!

#bestlittleschoolever!
2 days ago, Britney Block
first home game of the season again St. Anthony
Thank you to those that purchased drinks for ALL of our staff from The Shivering Shack!
2 days ago, Britney Block
shivering shack delivery
We had some visitors stop by with cookies today! Thank you Mr. And Mrs. Kackley for the sweet treat! #oncealeopardalwaysaleopard #bestlittleschoolever!
3 days ago, Britney Block
cookies from the Kackleys

💚 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

5 days ago, Britney Block
Grandparents Day
🚜🌽 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
8 days ago, Britney Block
Fall Title Night 9/15/26
Thank you to the FSCB team for the welcome bags and goodies that were given to the new teachers✏️📓🍎
16 days ago, Britney Block
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FSCB
Open House is this Thursday at 6-7 p.m., 8th Grade Parent Meeting at 7 p.m.Please complete online registration!
19 days ago, Kathy Vandergriffe
Open House
Tackling the attic one box at a time. A little organizing, a lot of memories, and plenty of laughs! #Bestlittleschoolever!
23 days ago, Britney Block
cleaning the attic
Thank you, Ignite Church, for donating backpacks and school supplies. We truly appreciate your kindness!
25 days ago, Maria Pinnell
Thank you Ignite Church for the donation of backpacks and school supplies
2026-2027 School Calendar
26 days ago, Britney Block
2026-2027 School Calendar

Attention all SJS Families! Here is an opportunity to win a $100 Visa gift card (provided by Strain-Japan PTO). Complete your child's Free and Reduced Meal application during online registration, or request a copy from the school office. All completed and returned applications will be entered into the drawing. You do not need to qualify to win.

26 days ago, Maria Pinnell
Be Entered into a $100 Visa Gift Card Drawing for completion of Free and Reduced Meal Application
🏐 Volleyball season is almost here! 🏐

📅 Open Gym: August 10–12
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
👧 For students entering grades 3–8

📣 Parent Meeting:
📅 Wednesday, August 12
🕖 7:00 PM

Reminder: All athletes must have a current physical and proof of insurance uploaded to Arbiter before participating.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Block.

We can't wait to see everyone back in the gym! 💛🖤 #Bestlittleschoolever!
about 1 month ago, Britney Block
reminder about volleyball Open gym and parent meeting
🏐 SJS Volleyball Open Gym is just a few weeks away!

We can't wait to see everyone back in the gym!

📋 Reminder: Before participating, all athletes must have:
✅ A current sports physical
✅ Proof of insurance uploaded to Arbiter

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Block.
about 1 month ago, Britney Block
Open Gym Dates 26/27

Please see below the Strain-Japan R-XVI School Supply List for 2026/2027.

about 1 month ago, Maria Pinnell
2026/2027 School Supply List
Online Registration is now Open. Please log in to your TeacherEase account and register your student for the 2026/2027 school year.
about 1 month ago, Maria Pinnell
2026/2027 Online Registration now open
Coach Reed and Coach Benson are looking forward to seeing the athletes for basketball camp this coming week! Let's go Leopards!
about 2 months ago, Britney Block
basketball camp
SJS parents and basketball athletes entering grades 5-8 check this out!!🖤🏀💛. There is no registration required. Just show up and be ready to learn and participate!
about 2 months ago, Britney Block
basketball camp
SJS parents and basketball athletes entering grades 5-8 check this out!!🖤🏀💛.

There is no registration required. Just show up and be ready to learn and participate!
2 months ago, Britney Block
Basketball Camp 2026