Meet The Team

The 3rd Grade Team

3rd Graders in Action 💥

3rd Grade Updates:

Ninja Math Homework Update - To help students strengthen their multiplication skills and build fact fluency, our 3rd Grade weekly math homework will now focus on multiplication practice!

Last week, students brought home their first Ninja Math Multiplication Fluency Sheet. Each sheet includes two practice half-sheets. Students should practice their multiplication facts twice a week to help build confidence, accuracy, and speed.

We encourage you to time your child as they practice, celebrate their progress, and most importantly, HAVE FUN exploring multiplication! Thank you for your support in helping our mathematicians grow!

Library Books - Reminder that all of 3rd grade has library every Monday! Please ensure that books are making it back to school and being brought into the library in the morning!

BEE Folders - Reminder that every 3rd grade student should be bringing a yellow "BEE" folder to and from school everyday. They are responsible to stuff their folder at school in the morning and empty it out each night at home.

Headphones - Reminder students will need to have a pair of headphones to keep in our classroom.

Stallion Updates

Upcoming Important Dates:

November 11th Veteran's Day Celebration/Parade @ 3:00pm

November 12th Donuts with Grownups 8:00-8:30

November 12th-19th Book Fair

November 23rd-27th Thanksgiving Break

Stallion Scoop Link

What's Happening in 3rd Grade?

Math:

Next week, we will continue Unit 2: Multiplication and Division: Concepts, Relationships, and Patterns. We will explore and understand the meaning of division.

Reading:

Next week, we will begin Unit 3: Government for the People and focus on answering the essential question: Why do people participate in government? We will be reading a text about Rosa Parks and Cesar Chavez.

Writing:

In writing, we will continue writing an informative response answering a prompt about an important historical figure involved in the fight for equal rights!

Homework

Month Reading Log

Each month, students will receive a monthly reading log. It is their responsibility to fill out the chart each day! In 3rd grade, students are expected to read for 20 minutes each day. At the end of the month, students will turn in their completed reading log.

Math Fact Fluency Homework

This will be your child’s math homework for 3rd grade. Students will receive a math fluency page each Monday and are expected to complete and turn it in by Friday. We will begin with addition fact fluency, then move on to subtraction, and eventually work toward multiplication and division. This practice will help students build their math fact fluency and confidence!

Daily Schedules

Class Library Times

Ms. Carey: Mondays 1:05 -1:35

Ms. Christou: Mondays 1:35-2:05

Ms. Labate: Mondays 2:05-2:35

Meet the Team

Elle Christou

Welcome to 3rd Grade! My name is Elle Christou, and I’m so excited to begin my second year teaching 3rd grade at Cherokee Trail Elementary! I graduated from the University of Iowa in 2025 with a degree in Elementary Education and a Reading Endorsement (K–8). I’m originally from the Chicagoland area and moved to Colorado last summer. I’ve loved exploring all that Colorado has to offer and becoming part of the wonderful Parker community! I’m passionate about creating a classroom where every student feels supported and has the opportunity to succeed. I love fostering curiosity through hands-on learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections while helping students grow into confident, lifelong learners.

Outside the classroom, I enjoy hiking, skiing, running, reading, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies!

Feel free to reach out to me at echristou@dcsdk12.org with any questions or concerns. I’m looking forward to another amazing year at Cherokee Trail and am so excited to work with our students and families!

Sandra Labate

Yay 3rd Grade! My name is Ms. Sandra Labate and I am so excited to be a part of your student's third grade year. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2022 with my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and an Endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. I am dedicated to celebrating student diversity, promoting inclusivity, and making learning feel safe and fun! Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, playing with my dog Marlo, and watching sports (especially soccer). I am grateful for your trust and support this school year, and I look forward to partnering with you. Please reach out with any questions or concerns - slabate@dcsdk12.org.

Sierra Carey

Welcome to 3rd grade! My name is Sierra Carey, and I couldn't be happier to spend this year with your students! I graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, fulfilling my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. I strive to create a warm, positive space where every student feels confident to grow and try new things.

When I’m not in the classroom, I love traveling, hanging out with loved ones, and cheering on our Colorado sports teams! I truly view us as partners in your child’s journey, so please reach out anytime at scarey2@dcsdk12.org.

I can’t wait for a fantastic year together!

Big Rocks of 3rd Grade

Math- Ready Math

- Three-Digit Numbers

- Multiplication & Division

- Finding the Area & Perimeter

- Measurement: time, volume, mass

- Using & reading graphs

- Comparing and partitioning shapes & fractions

Reading - Benchmark Literacy

- Foundational Skills

- Vocabulary Acquisition & Use

- Key Ideas & Details

- Informational & Literacy Texts

Social Studies Units

- Comparing/contrasting regions

- Democracy; local government

- Producers, consumers & financial goals

- How the past has influenced communities and regions

Science Units

- Earth Science: Weather and climate

- Life Science: Life Cycles and adaptations

- Physical Science: Patterns of motion & electric & magnetic forces