
Attention Volleyball Parents and Athletes!


Open House


Strain-Japan R-XVI School 2025/26 Online Registration Now Open


SB68 Cellphone Law Update


Welcome Ms. Schmelz!


Athletic/Activity Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Open! Select all sports you think your child might participate in when completing the registration.
Visit https://students.arbitersports.com/strain-japan-r-xvi-middle-school to register your athlete participant. Our previous registration company was bought by Arbiter Sports, so families will need to create a new account.
Check out the following link for instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/101yRs1umsVZC7EcOBlzWbypqbkk1_TiY2H_rvylhPP4/edit?usp=sharing
Contact Ms. Block with any questions at msblock@strainjapan.com
Visit https://students.arbitersports.com/strain-japan-r-xvi-middle-school to register your athlete participant. Our previous registration company was bought by Arbiter Sports, so families will need to create a new account.
Check out the following link for instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/101yRs1umsVZC7EcOBlzWbypqbkk1_TiY2H_rvylhPP4/edit?usp=sharing
Contact Ms. Block with any questions at msblock@strainjapan.com


Here are the Supply Lists for 2025-2026. Each family can pay $25 for all needed supplies, and the school will purchase them, or you can purchase supplies yourself. This amount does not include the headphones, water bottles, or backpacks. The preschool list has been added.







Volleyball Athletes and Parents Save The Date!🖤🏐💛


Athletic/Activity Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Open! Select all sports you think your child might participate in when completing the registration.
Visit https://students.arbitersports.com/strain-japan-r-xvi-middle-school to register your athlete participant. Our previous registration company was bought by Arbiter Sports, so families will need to create a new account.
Check out the following link for instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/101yRs1umsVZC7EcOBlzWbypqbkk1_TiY2H_rvylhPP4/edit?usp=sharing
Contact Ms. Block with any questions at msblock@strainjapan.com
Visit https://students.arbitersports.com/strain-japan-r-xvi-middle-school to register your athlete participant. Our previous registration company was bought by Arbiter Sports, so families will need to create a new account.
Check out the following link for instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/101yRs1umsVZC7EcOBlzWbypqbkk1_TiY2H_rvylhPP4/edit?usp=sharing
Contact Ms. Block with any questions at msblock@strainjapan.com


SJS parents and basketball athletes entering grades 6-8 check this out!!🖤🏀💛.
There is no registration required. Just show up and be ready to learn and participate!


STUCO helping Mr. Mark with summer maintenance projects!
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Congrats to our Dena!


A great big congrats to Connor Vogt for receiving the 2025 Strain-Japan R-XVI Alumni Scholarship last night at Owensville High School! We are so proud of him!!!




More Field Day Fun! Special thanks to Coach Kackley for all his hard work to make today a special day for our students!
Thanks Mrs. Dean for donating the water slides!
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Field Day Fun! #bestlittleschoolever
Thank you to all the parents that volunteered and Mr. Mark for grilling for the staff and volunteers!











Our students had a great day at Gerald Park for their MAP Picnic.
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🎓✨ 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


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.
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Today our staff received breakfast from the office staff and ice cream from the Cuneio family.
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Happy School Nurse's Day to one of the best! Thank you for taking care of our students Mrs. Maria!
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