Steindorf STEAM Magnet School

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3001 Ross Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124

Main Office: (408) 377-3022

24-HOUR ATTENDANCE: (408) 377-3022, OPTION 2/EXT. 7103

https://www.cambriansd.org/steindorf

Follow us on:

Twitter: @steindorfsteam

Instagram: @steindorfsteam

ARRIVAL: All Students Enter through Double Gates

8:15 - Students & Families arrive and are allowed on campus

8:30 - Instructional Day begins. Families exit campus.

DISMISSAL: All Students Exit through Double Gates

2:15 - Kindergaten

2:35 - 1st-3rd Grades

3:00 - 4th-8th Grades

SEPTEMBER

25 - FDN @ Five Guys 11am-9pm

25 - Steindorf International Fair 5-7 PM

28 - School Site Council Meeting 3:15-4:15pm

29-30 - Elementary Goal Setting Conferences- Early Dismissal *No Enrichment Classes*

Kinder Dismissal: 1:15 PM

1st - 3rd Grade Dismissal: 1:30 PM

4th- 5th Grade Dismissal: 1:40 PM

6th - 8th Grade Dismissal: 3:00 PM

OCTOBER

1-8 - Elementary Goal Setting Conferences- Early Dismissal *No Enrichment Classes*

Kinder Dismissal: 1:15 PM, 1st - 3rd Grade Dismissal: 1:30 PM, 4th- 5th Grade Dismissal: 1:40 PM

6th - 8th Grade Dismissal: 3:00 PM

1 - District Board Meeting @ 6:30 PM District Office

7 - Walk and Roll to School day

7 - Board Office Hours @ Fammatre 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

9 - NO SCHOOL for Students -Professional Development Day

9 - District K-8 Attendance Recovery Day for students 8:15 AM-12:30 PM Sign Up

12 - NO SCHOOL

13 - First Day of Strings Program

13 - Girls Soccer & Boys Volleyball Tryouts Begin

15 - District Board meeting

16 - HSC Member Meeting 9:15am @Design Hub or zoom

19-22 - FDN @ Lazy Dog 11 AM - 9 PM

24 - Fall Festival

27 - Make-Up Picture Day

28* - Steindorf @Earthquakes Game @ 7:30 PM (NEW DATE)!

• Kinder Dismissal: 1:15 PM
• 1st - 3rd Grade Dismissal: 1:30 PM
• 4th- 5th Grade Dismissal: 1:40 PM
• 6th - 8th Grade Dismissal: 3:00 PM

*No After School Enrichment Classes*

*Elementary Students ONLY*

Honor the cultures and traditions of the beautiful mosaic that makes up our Steindorf community. Tonight will be a feast for the senses at Steindorf's International Fair with 33 booths, performances, information, and lots of delicious food!

Parent/Guardian Satisfaction Survey Results

*Based on 42% participation

Warmly,

Debbie Stein

Order online at yearbookordercenter.com and enter job #14864.

Hard cover: $35 | Soft Cover: $25

Please note, yearbook ads are only for 8th grade families. 8th grade families, look for more info in the 8th grade newsletter.

Do you have sports, fieldtrip, or school event pictures that you want to share with the yearbook staff? Use this link to upload them to eShare! Alternatively, go to yearbookshare.com and type in our password: steindorf2627.

Follow directions on the Cambrian School District website to gain clearance to volunteer within the school district. Volunteer webpage link.

Open the Door to More Volunteers

Volunteers make our schools stronger. They support classrooms, field trips, student activities, and school programs—and students benefit when parents and community members can be involved. The new volunteer clearance process includes a $77 fingerprinting cost, which can be a barrier for some families.

Help Remove the Barrier

Cambrian Educational Foundation (CEF) has launched the Volunteer Support Fund with an initial $3,000 investment to help provide financial assistance for required fingerprinting.

Your donation can help multiply that impact by helping more parents and community members become cleared volunteers. To direct your donation to this fund, visit www.cambrianef.org/giving Under “Please direct my support to:” select “Volunteer Support Fund” from the dropdown menu.

Steindorf Strings Parent Info. Night Slides

Classes are morning sessions from 7:35-8:20 in cafeteria taught by Ms. Weber

Registration will begin September 24th. Sign up HERE

Sign up for Instrument Rental Fittings if needed HERE: 10/7, 10/8, 10/9 @ 7:40 AM.

Bring a completed Instrument Rental Contract to Instrument Rental Fittings.

Classes will begin week of October 12th

Please contact Mrs. Weber with questions: weberj@cambriansd.com

Cambrian Choir and Steindorf Choir Parent Information Slides

Choir will begin starting October 14, 2026

For any questions, please contact Mrs. Emelynn Montoya: montoyae@cambriansd.com

See Fliers Below for More Information

Take advantage of the opportunity to talk to members of Cambrian School District's Board of Trustees. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the Office Hours regardless of meeting location or school affiliation.

• October 7th - Fammatre Elementary School, 7:45-8:45am
• November 10th - Price Middle School, 6-7pm

Register HERE

Sign up HERE

Fundraiser Dinner Night Webpage

Back by popular demand after our August SJ Giants outing, we’re excited to offer another Steindorf community sports night! Join fellow Steindorf families for a fun evening cheering on the San Jose Earthquakes soccer team at PayPal Park.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids
📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 PayPal Park

The Earthquakes will be hosting Steindorf for a special community night featuring food trucks, soccer golf, a mini soccer field, and more!

🎟️ FREE student ticket: Every currently enrolled Steindorf student will receive one free ticket to the game.

Bring the whole family! Discounted tickets for parents, siblings, extended family, friends, and faculty are available for $53 each. The Earthquakes will also make a donation to Steindorf for every paid ticket purchased.

Our Steindorf community will be seated together in the Corner Flag section, so come out and cheer together!

👉 Interested in joining us? Please RSVP at this form by Oct 18 to reserve your tickets.

Family Dinner Nights Webpage

If you are interested in being a parent volunteer at Mileage Club, please contact us! It is a fun and rewarding experience for both the students and for the parent volunteers. Email: steindorf.mileageclub@gmail.com

Mileage Club Webpage

Goal Setting Conferences for Students K-5

Please make arrangements for your student(s) to be picked up on time.

The 30th Annual Math Kangaroo competition will take place on Thursday, March 18, 2027, and enrollment is now open!

Math Kangaroo is an international mathematics competition that encourages students to develop problem-solving skills and enjoy the challenge of mathematics.

Questions? Please contact steindorfmk@gmail.com

📝 How to Register

1. Go to the Math Kangaroo Registration Page.

2. Log in with your existing account, or create a new account if you are registering for the first time.

3. Click the “By Invitation” tab.

4. Select the test session that works best for your student.

5. Enter the corresponding Invitation Code:

• March 18, 2027 | 3:00–4:15 PM PT
  Invitation Code: CASAN_J0058918@2027MC

• March 18, 2027 | 4:30–5:45 PM PT
  Invitation Code: Steindorf_STEAM_2021@2027MC

🔒 Please do not share these invitation codes.

⚠️ Important Eligibility Information

The Steindorf test center is only available to currently enrolled Steindorf students. It is not available to students attending other Cambrian School District schools or to siblings who attend a different school.

📅 Important Dates

• Competition: Thursday, March 18, 2027

• School registration deadline: December 15, 2026

• Regular student enrollment deadline: December 31, 2026

• Late student enrollment deadline: February 1, 2027

Learn more about the history of Math Kangaroo.

Math Kangaroo Webpage

Today, we are celebrating the tapestry of cultures and traditions represented at Steindorf by wearing clothing that represents individuals' cultures and hosting tonight's International Fair featuring 33 booths from around the world. Enjoy this student's vocal performance of a song from India from today's spirit assembly.

From engineers, veterinarians, and teachers, to scientists, construction workers, and even a school principal, kindergarteners presented their first Project Based Learning (PBL) by answering the driving question for their current unit: How can we teach each other about community helpers?

Thanks to our Home & School Club, second graders learned all about different kinds of bugs and bug science during an on-site field trip by the Beetle Lady.

Third graders welcomed autumn by making apple sauce and other hands on learning about the season.

Thanks to Steindorf's Home & School Club, fourth graders recently participated in Walk Through California, an on-site field trip about California’s rich history and geography. Students actively participated in their learning with games, music, re-enactments and storytelling to make history come alive! They explored some of the famous events and learned about historical figures with high level fun and engagement.

Elementary and middle school classes got together as buddies to build friendships across the ages. Here, the students paired with their buddy to get to know each other.

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