Claudia Alves

"There's just so much curriculum you can integrate into a garden project," said Gordon Principal Claudia Alves.

"The last time he came to the school was when it was dedicated (in 1994)," said Gordon Elementary Principal Claudia Alves.
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"Last year at the Gordon Spring Fling auction, $45,000 was raised. $8,300 of that went towards the DaVinci Room," Alves said.

It was also his birthday so many surprises were in store for him including handmade cards from students, a birthday cake created by fourth-grader Liam Price (later that day all students were treated to birthday cake) and a framed painting of the school by Gordon Principal Claudia Alves' husband.

"Literally, we've very seldom used it," said Gordon Elementary School principal Claudia Alves.

She added, however, that in the coming years, the school has plans to increase the use of the ecosystems that surround the house of learning.

"Our goal for next year is to acquaint teachers with what we have around us," Alves said.

Students from Gordon will also be hosting the event, handing out refreshments and programs, said Gordon Principal Claudia Alves.

"There will be two students from every class, kindergarten through sixth grade," she said.
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Teachers are already taking their students out onto the boardwalk to learn about the ecosystem there in a hands on environment, Alves said.

"I'm sure teachers will have them do something in the next year," she said.