» I’ve always viewed this as more than a program – this is a change in environment. We‘re all changing as a community, not just our school. And it’s going to take time – we’re not going to change it overnight. This is a process. But I think we are all on the right page. That’s the key – being on that same page.  «

» The marker in front of our school reads: "Enter to learn and build your dreams." So I see this as kind of a mechanism. It’s a way of living that we can drive home with this focus on becoming an Active & Healthy School™ to a greater extent possible than the physical education program can do alone. «

» I don’t want teachers to feel this is just a program that’s here today and gone tomorrow; or something that is for only the PE teacher to deal with. This is going to be a long-standing commitment we’re going to make. To see lasting effects and success, I think you have to measure up to five years. It’s not just a one-time shot that we’re all excited about – It’s working. We’re going to look at this over the next five years to see how it really impacts kids’ lives and our lives in becoming more Active & Healthy. «