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About the Adaptive Physical Education Department
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Adapted physical education is a special education service that ensures that the student is provided with physical education services that meet his/her unique needs. Students should be integrated into the regular education program as much as possible.
Benefits to Student Instruction
- Ensures safety of the student
- Provides individualized instruction to students with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays, or other impairments
- Development of physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, and/or sports and game achievement
- Ensures that each student actively participates in physical education at his/her own level
- Develops self-esteem and self-image
- Increases socialization skills
- Promotes sportsmanship
- Promotion of physical activity as part of an active lifestyle
Key Contacts
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Scott Schaeffer
Administrator
314.989.8254
SSchaeffer@ssdmo.org
Michelle Kuhlmann
Secretary
314.989.8144
makuhlmann@ssdmo.org
Theresa Henry
Effective Practice Specialist
314.989.8418
tmhenry@ssdmo.org
Mary Hoffman
Effective Practice Specialist
314.989.8465
MMHofmann@ssdmo.org
Teri Toler
Effective Practice Specialist
314.989.8110
TToler@ssdmo.org