COMMUNITY MEMBER:
"I'm writing this letter after reading the article about your adapted physical education class that was printed in the Naperville Sun.  I would like to commend you for addressing a problem that has been ignored for too long.  I was born with a physical handicap and quickly learned the pain of not being able to keep up with my classmates in gym class.  I wish a program like yours had been available when I was growing.  Congratulations on your initiative and caring."

STUDENTS:
"This class always makes you leave in a good mood.  I've never once been able to leave and still be in a bad mood.  It lifts your spirits."
 

"The thing I like most is the friendships you create."
 

"I like gym because I have a lot of fun.  I like all the activities that we do.  And I think my leaders are really cool, too!!  I look forward to gym everyday.
 

"Adapted P.E. is more fun than regular P.E."

PEER-MENTORS:
"This is the most positive experience I have ever been involved in.  Being a peer helper in Adapted P.E. forced me to realize that there are greater causes than myself,..."
 

"I think every student should have the experience of helping in the Adapted Program.  This class is beneficial because you build helper-student relationships that otherwise might not be constructed."
 

"It's like a regular gym class, but everyone smiles more."
 

"The class is a good learning experience.  I've learned more about teamwork in this class than any other gym class I've taken at Central."
 

"This class has really taught me to look at people not on the outside but on the inside."
 

"I like this class because it teaches me to be open-minded and helpful and make friends with the kids.  Mrs. Adamatis is a great leader for us.  We have so much fun."
 

"I have enjoyed this class as a leader because I have had a chance to really get to know these kids and understand them better."

SCHOOL NURSES:
"We love the Adapted P.E. classes because of its emphasis on SAFETY.  We rarely see these students in our office (for P.E. injuries, that is!)."