Mary Chance, however, is sending her son Aaron, who'll be a fourth-grader this fall at Yealey, to help bolster his reading skills. These early intervention programs are going to be crucial for this next generation. Clermont's new site To reach children who most need extra help, West Clermont Local School District is moving its three-week elementary summer school this year. The district has held its elementary program at a middle school, but this year it's moving to Holly Hill Elementary in Batavia Township in hopes of luring more students. The district is targeting that neighborhood because of students' poor test results and low summer school attendance in the past, said Margaret Krueger, director of the Jump Start program for grades 2-5.
Attendance is recommended for students with low test scores.
For three hours each morning, students get lessons in math, reading and writing. The district is adding study skills and motivational activities this year. You want them there to learn, not to regret the fact they have to spend their mornings there. Cindy Kranz of the Enquirer contributed to this report. Bethlehem Steel Files for Ch.