Accelerated Reader is a computer program that is used to test students' comprehension of books that they have checked out of the Media Center

You can view a list of all of the books that are compatible with Accelerated Reader here.

We presently have 100 ADDitions volunteers who have contributed 3,000 hours toward the Golden School Award administered through OCPS. These volunteers contribute to our students' "Learning Today for Success Tomorrow."

The fifth grade students participate in D.A.R.E., a program that educates on drug awareness, stranger danger, gun safety, and how to say no to drugs and alcohol.

Every year Cheney invites grade level families to an evening of curriculum education. This year our parents are learning about writing and math strategies to use in the home to help practice essential real world skills.

Cheney students are getting extra help in reading and math with mentors from our community. Community volunteers have donated their time one hour a week to mentor individual students in reading & math. If you would like to be a mentor, we need you! Please contact Kathy Parsons, CRT.

We would like to thank our Partners in Education. We appreciate all of the support that they give to our school. The following is a list of businesses that work with Cheney.

Our students are very conscientious about keeping our environment clean and green. The community supports recycling of newspapers, aluminum cans, and phone books so they don't go into the landfill. We collect pop tops and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House.

SuccessMaker by Pearson Digital Learning is being used in all grade levels. This software helps students with their reading and math skills. Second through fifth graders use the computer labs 4 to 5 times each week for their SuccessMaker time.