Mrs. D. Eberhardt

Education

AZ State University West    BAE with honors
AZ State University West    Reading endorsement
Northern AZ University       Gifted endorsement

AZ State University             ESL endorsement

University of Phoenix          Masters in Curriculum and Instruction

National Board Certified Teacher Nov 2012 

Recertification with Maintenance of Certification Dec 2022

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts Early and Middle Childhood

Professional Organizations

AZ Association of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM National Organization of Teachers of Mathematics

Teaching Experience

The 2026-2027 school year will be my 30th year teaching and 27th year teaching SAGE students in Deer Valley School District.   

4th & 5th grade SAGE ELA  

 

Week of 

Monday - Friday 

2026-2027 

SAGE reading supplies needed

.7 mechanical pencil

pocket folder

Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils

1 1/2 inch 3 rind binder

100 sheets Wide ruled Composition Book with paper cover

 

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Week of

Monday,  - Friday 

SAGE math supplies 

3-ring binder for math modules

.7 mechanical pencil

 SAGE math grades are based on the following:

Coursework, which is 20% of the total math grade, includes problem-solving tasks and homework quizzes. 

Assessments are 80% of the total math grade

Lost your work?  Try the Open Up Resource site to find another copy Grade 7 Open Up Resource 

Open Up Grade 7 family resources

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2026-2027  

Sierra Verde SAGE

Monday- Thursday Schedule

8:45 - 9:50 6th grade SAGE math

9:55 - 11:05 4th & 5th grade SAGE ELA 

11:40-11:55 1st grade SPARK 

12:00-12:20  6th grade SPARK    

12:30 - 12:50 4th grade SPARK

1:05-1:25 5th grade SPARK

1:35 - 1:55 3rd grade SPARK

2:55 - 3:25  1 & 2 grade rotating SPARK 

 

 2026-2027

Sierra Verde SAGE

PLC Friday Schedule

8:45 - 9:35 6th SAGE math

9:40-10:35 4th & 5th grade ELA 

 

 

Sierra Verde  Academy

Gifted testing

 

 

My child is new to Sierra Verde. What's the procedure for testing for the SAGE program?

 

 Students that are new to Sierra Verde can test for the SAGE program during any of the three testing cycle.  Your first step is to complete the nomination and testing permission forms and return this paperwork to your child's general education teacher. 

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My child was in a gifted program at their previous school.  How are they placed in the Sierra Verde SAGE program?

 

If your child was placed at their previous school using one of the state approved tests, your child's test scores will be evaluated to determine placement eligibility.  If an alternative placement was used at your child's previous school, your child will be retested at Sierra Verde, during one of the three cycles, to determine eligibility for SAGE placement.   

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How do I know if my previous school used a state approved test for gifted placement?

 

Bring a copy of your child's scores on the previous school's letter head or district letter head and their results will be evaluated to determine eligibility for SAGE placement.

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How many times a year can my child test?

 

Your child can test once every 12 months for SAGE placement.  For instance, if your child tested during the Spring testing cycle, your child would be eligible to retest during the next year's Spring testing cycle.   

 

 

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I would like my child tested at Sierra Verde.  What do I do now?

 

 Contact your child's general education teacher for placement on the testing list for the next testing cycle.  You will be contacted with a Parent Permission to Test and testing days and times.  Most testing does take place before school in order to minimize lost instructional time.

Sierra Verde STEAM Academy students use the Engineering Design Process and work collaboratively in an inquiry-based learning environment that encourages finding creative solutions to real world problems. Our partnership with families and the community provides a supportive environment with high academic standards dedicated to maximizing critical thinking, innovation, productive struggle, and collaboration to drive learning and problem solving.