Governor Ducey - Governor of Arizona and
"Body by Jake" Stienfeld - Governor's Council
"Body by Jake" Stienfeld - Governor's Council
"Recess Was My Favorite Subject (CPC) is a program that educators can use as a foundation to integrate physical activity and nutritional education into every part of their school day because academics and fitness go hand in hand! … It’s not just about the program; it’s about the people behind the program. The authors are people who care about our kids. They know teaching is about commitment, passion and a willingness to create change"
Brittany Mally
Quality Assurance Specialist for the
"Nevada State Department of Agriculture"
Quality Assurance Specialist for the
"Nevada State Department of Agriculture"
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"Core Purpose Consulting was able to provide schools ideas from the point of view of what schools are going through not from the state's perspective. Core Purpose was everything that I was hoping the training to be. They are a professional, friendly, and relatable team"
Charlene Burgeson:
Executive Director of ActiveSchoolsUS.org
Executive Director of ActiveSchoolsUS.org
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"Dr. Hesse, I want to say thank you for writing such an outstanding Active Schools success story about Sandra Day O’Connor High School’s Student Wellness Advocacy Team (S.W.A.T.). What you all – staff and students – are doing to create an active and healthy school environment is an inspiration. As the S.W.A.T. creator, you should be very proud of what is happening at your school; your leadership is commendable".
Paige Brill- Alhambra Unified School District:
Director of Innovation and Intervention
Director of Innovation and Intervention
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"It's about the culture you created in the classroom...you have the best attendance, the least amount of behavior issues and the most productivity thats happening in the classroom each and every day. I appreciate everything you have done for our school...The motivation that has come to our campus is phenomenal. We are going to work to do Minutes Out of Your Seat in every classroom. We are going to transform our whole school based on the 64 day-challenge CPC brought to us".
Allison Rodriguez:
Channel 15 ABC
Channel 15 ABC
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"New research shows the connection between movement, brain development and test scores. It's based of this book (Core Purpose Consulting's Recess Was My Favorite Subject Where did it Go"?). The authors of this book (CPC) were awarded a Grant from the NCAA and take the MOYS to Utah"
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Stefanie Calens: DVUSD Parent Liaison |
"I had the privilege to both observe and interact with students today at SDOHS, under the supervision of Dr. WiSH (William S. Hesse, Ph.D.). I felt compelled to share the insight I gleaned on how Dr. WiSH and his team are making some very profound impacts on campus in regards to approaching student wellness.
Dr. WiSH has diligently been working to promote the Student Wellness Advocacy Team (SWAT). SWAT takes the approach of promoting physical, educational, and mental wellness across the campus community. I spoke with two separate teams and viewed their presentations. My favorite, was focused on healthy lifestyles for student athletes, and encompassed areas such as diet, exercise, stress management etc. It was incredible really. I asked the two girls who were leading this about their research efforts and came to find out, it was quite extensive. Months of reading, paired with statistical analysis was put into this site, and they are now working towards published on the actual school site for all students to take advantage of.
These kids clearly feel empowered to help one another, and it was evident based on the passion in which they shared with me.
I was also able to stay and be witness to Healthy Hour. For those that may not know what this is, it is an entire hour where the campus transforms. Not only are the students able to focus on improving academics, but they also have the opportunity to participate in physical activity. It was simply incredible to witness the engagement among the kids and the learning that takes place.
I share all of this to say this, until as a district we begin to look at student wellness as a whole, we are doing a disservice to our campus is beyond evident and the most encouraging piece is that the kids are part of that. I wish so badly that our district officials would get up from behind their desks, and just stand where I stood today and simply look. Look at the amazing students we have and the dedicated educators like Dr. WiSH and realize change is more in reach than they often think.
Thank you Dr. Hesse for today and for All of your hard work!"
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Kelly Bray Coordinator of Community Education at JO Combs Unified School District
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"Dr. LIneberry is a visionary when it comes to educating the whole child. When Chris and I started working together, his expertise and, more importantly, passion in educating the whole child was apparent. He implemented both integrated health lessons and physical movement breaks into classrooms. An example is students learning the times tables while completing the product in an activity. 5x5 = 25 jumping jacks. Students no longer sat for hours at a time but were very active - physically active- in their learning. Discipline referrals reduced by over 50% because students now had an outlet for their energy. Amazing!"
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Amy Jorgenson - Principal: Stetson Hills Elementary |
"With Minutes Out of Your Seat we are able to bring in movement right into the lessons and getting the students moving gets their brains engaged. Research shows that a relation between movement, brain development and test scores. What happens after this? We keep doing it!"
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Kelly Korniak - Teacher: Louisville, KY
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"I worked at Richfield School in North Carolina. Our principal, Dr. Chris Lineberry incorporated a wellness initiative. All junk food was removed from the cafeteria, we were encouraged to provide lessons that got the students up and moving, and we provided our students at least an hour of physical exercise everyday. After lunch each day, I took my students for a walk. This was not only beneficial to the students but also to me. Just that walking allowed me to recharge mentally and physically. We partnered with the local hospital and received monitoring for blood pressure, etc. As teachers, we often forget to take care of ourselves. Not only did Dr. Lineberry help us to incorporate the wellness initiative for the students he also "forced" us take a look at ourselves and our own wellness.
As I am finishing my 23rd year in teaching, I can reflect on all of the educational trends. Most of them come and go with little to no impact. This is one that has stuck with me. To this day, my students are up and moving. I pay attention to my own health. I know that many of my students need that guidance in personal wellness. This is what is really important. Without wellness, the educational demands are too great and will never be met. I had a sixth grade student that had extremely high blood pressure. This might have continued on for a long time had it not been for the partnership with the hospital and the importance we stressed on wellness. I think of that student because how could learning math skills, reading a book, or completing a science lab be completed at his best when he is not well?
The wellness plan worked at Richfield. We all bought in and we saw the benefits. Some of the them were measurable like, increase in test scores, attendances increased, and vitals ( blood pressure, cholesterol levels), however some were not measurable be were obvious to those of us that participated. The school was calmer, driven, caring, and focused. These are attributes that are invaluable. Wellness is as important to the students as it is to the teachers. We all perform better when our mental and physical needs are met".
