@jeffowski In one bit of hope, I have worked with a few really amazing PE teachers. They combine physical activities with problem solving, play games that require students to strategize before engaging and then discuss strategy afterward, and even have days where students get to choose from actually fun and somewhat old school activities such as wall climbing, scooters (the sit and push type not the electric ones), and even imaginative play time with actual toys that aren’t electronics.
They also play some seriously active games to support the kids who really like the competition and movement. Of course, they don’t really get those going until pretty much everyone already feels comfortable being active, so even the non-believers will give those games a try. It’s a real masterclass in how not to “other” children in a physical space.
They are, not surprisingly, some of the popular teachers in the school.