Sunday, February 8, 2026

The Arc Connection is sent every other week on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Find district and school news inside!

Families are strongly encouraged to click the link(s) below to view important news and updates from each of our six school buildings. Don't miss an update – click the link(s) below to view the news you need!

• Brush High School
• Memorial Junior High
• Greenview Upper Elementary School
• Adrian Elementary School
• Rowland Elementary School
• Sunview Elementary School

For a full calendar of events, click the button below:

• Board of Education Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 10, 6 p.m.
• Schools and Offices Closed, President's Day - Monday, February 16
• PTA Founder's Day Celebration - Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m.

Take the Safe Routes to School Survey!

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It supports making walking and biking to school safer for students. South Euclid–Lyndhurst Schools are doing a study as part of this program to help our students walk and bike to school more safely and easily.



The District is asking for ideas from students, parents, and the community through this stakeholder survey. This feedback will help make the best changes possible. When students can walk or bike safely, it helps their bodies and minds stay healthy.

The plan follows the “Six E’s” of SRTS:

• Engineering
• Education
• Encouragement
• Enforcement
• Evaluation, and
• Equity.

These can include better sidewalks and crossings, teaching safety skills, encouraging walking and biking, using tools like crossing guards, and making sure everyone’s travel and safety needs are met. The results of your input and the data collection will result in a School Travel Plan that will be used to seek out funding sources for implementation.

Please take part and share your thoughts through this 5-10 minute survey. The survey will be available until February 16 and the School Travel Plan should be finished by early summer.

Audition Information for the All-District Spring Musical

This year’s All-District Spring Musical will be The Lion King Jr.!

This beloved musical is filled with unforgettable music, vibrant characters, and powerful themes of friendship and leadership. The Lion King Jr. is a joyful and meaningful experience for performers and audiences alike.

Our spring musical is a wonderful opportunity for students to grow as performers, collaborators, and leaders—both onstage and behind the scenes. This opportunity is available for any student in Grades 3-12 currently enrolled in the SEL Schools. 

Audition material and the audition form can be found on the spring musical website. 

We can’t wait to bring the Pridelands to life and share this exciting journey with our school community!

Master Facilities Plan - Input Opportunities!

Members of the SEL Schools community are invited to three engagement opportunities for projects included in the district's Master Facilities Plan:

Southlyn Preschool Renovation

• Monday, February 23, at 3:30 p.m. at Southlyn School
• Childcare will be available in an adjacent room

Brush Third Floor/Wrestling Room Renovation

• Wednesday, February 25, at 5 p.m. at the Brush Media Center

Brush Performing Arts Center (PAC)

• Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m. at the Brush Media Center

To sign up for one or more of these engagement opportunities, please use this RSVP form.

Kindergarten Eligibility Update

The State of Ohio has passed new legislation changing the age requirement for kindergarten eligibility. As a result:

• Students must be five years old on or before the first day of instruction to be eligible for kindergarten under Ohio law.
• All students must be five on or before August 24, 2026, to be eligible for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year at SEL Schools.

This is a change from the district’s previous kindergarten cutoff date of September 30.

The new eligibility requirements take effect for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

PTA Founders Day 2026

Please join us on February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Brush Performing Arts Center as we celebrate the founding of PTA. Each year we do this by giving out a lifetime achievement award to one staff member and one volunteer from each school building. Reception to follow after in the media center.