🎓✨ Congratulations to the 8th Grade Class of 2025! ✨🎓 You've worked hard, grown so much, and now you're ready for the next big adventure—high school! We are so proud of everything you've accomplished and can't wait to see what the future holds for each of you. 💙📚 #ClassOf2025 #8thGradeGraduation #FutureFreshmen #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
8th grade class
Thank you Strain Japan Board of Education for providing lunch from Missouri Hicks for our staff today. Staff was also given a sweet treat made by Sugar High Baking Co. from Michelle Beckett with State Farm. #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
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lunch
Today our staff received breakfast from the office staff and ice cream from the Cuneio family. #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
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ice cream
Happy School Nurse's Day to one of the best! Thank you for taking care of our students Mrs. Maria! #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
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nurse
Thank you Strain Japan PTO for providing lunch from Planet Sub for our staff today! #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
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lunch
lunch
Our staff enjoyed a breakfast from our STUCO students today for Teacher Appreciation Week. #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
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We are Hiring! Come work with us at #bestlittleschoolever!
3 months ago, Maria Pinnell
Jobs
We have a few openings left for our preschool program for the 2025/26 school year. If your child is ready to become a little leopard, please contact the school as soon as possible at 573-677-1815. Your child must be 3 years of age by July 31, 2025 in order to attend.
3 months ago, Maria Pinnell
Preschool
Kicking off day two of our staff appreciation week with: Starbucks-Provided by Strain Japan PTO Muffins- Provided by People's Bank Cookies/Brownies- Provided by Gus and Tommy Krone #bestlittleschoolever
3 months ago, Britney Block
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people’s bank
Welcome to our #bestlittleteamever!
4 months ago, Kathy Vandergriffe
welcome
Today is "School Lunch Hero Day!" We are so thankful for ALL Ms. Shelia does to keep our students and staff healthy and fed! #bestlittleschoolever
4 months ago, Britney Block
school Lunch Hero day
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Don't forget about MAP Spirit Week!
4 months ago, Britney Block
MAP Spirit Week
We still have a few beautiful plants for sale: tomatoes, peppers, cosmos, spider plants and pathos. If you are interested, please call the school office at 573-677-1815 to schedule a time to stop by.
4 months ago, Maria Pinnell
The Strain-Japan R-XVI School District currently has a Board Director vacancy. This position will be held until the April 2026 election. Generally, the board meets once per month. Interested persons may fill out the Application for a Vacated Board Position, which can be found in the Documents folder on the school website at strainjapanschool.com, or you may call or email the school office to request a copy. Applications must be received in the school office by May 16th. The board will review applications and appoint a candidate at the regular May board meeting scheduled for May 20th at 6:30 p.m. For questions, please call 573-677-1815 or email mrskrone@strainjapan.com.
4 months ago, Maria Pinnell
MAP Testing starts next week! What better way to kick it off than with a Spirit Week?
4 months ago, Britney Block
MAP Spirit Week
Thank you to Paige and Taylor from Compass Health Dental for coming out to SJS today to offer a Free Oral Health Review to our students as part of the Oral Health Program provided by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Dental Health. #bestlittleschoolever
4 months ago, Britney Block
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Don't forget to stop b y the SJS Plant Sale today from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.. Our students have been working hard to start off some beautiful plants for you. If you can't make it today, we will be open again tomorrow from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. We look forward to seeing you!
4 months ago, Maria Pinnell
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Cosmos
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This is the last week to purchase your gear! Sports Image has teamed up with Strain Japan R-XVI to give you a fan gear apparel order form full of some amazing options! This is a fundraiser too, so what better way to add some apparel to your closet and support Strain Japan's 8th grade class! 👏 Sports Image will be taking orders until April 25th and will contact for pick up when all orders are done. If you have any questions regarding the order form, please contact Ciara at Sports Image. https://www.cognitoforms.com/SportsImage2/StrainJapanApparelOrderForm
4 months ago, Britney Block
leopards
leopards
Thank you Kathleen Boulay from Mr. Rif's Readers for stopping by today with a donation of books for our Pre-K - 3rd Grade students to keep them reading through summer break.
4 months ago, Maria Pinnell
Kathy Mr Rif's Readers
SJS Plant Sale starts today at 3:30 p.m.
4 months ago, Maria Pinnell
Plant Sale