orden Elementary School is located in the quaint village of Worden in beautiful western Illinois. Worden is a small community twelve miles northeast of Edwardsville. Originally, it prospered from the coal industry and later from the agriculture sector. Presently it serves as a bedroom community to the Metro east and St. Louis area. Worden Elementary houses approximately 285 students in grades 3, 4 & 5. 

ur staff, students and parents work together to create partnerships for learning. Building strong home-school partnerships is one of our keys to success. We also embrace the concept of continuous improvement and work toward incorporating best practices into our instruction. The Worden staff is a talented and dedicated group of professional educators who are committed to personalizing services and building trusting relationships. 

SIUE Men’s Basketball Players Team Up With Worden Students

The SIUE men’s basketball team hosts a Reading Program to encourage students to read and write more. The goal for students is to read 1000 minutes. When they do, their families are invited to an SIUE men’s basketball game free of admission. The team kicked off the program by giving basketballs to three lucky students.

Illinois State Board of Education Makes Changes to ISAT Performance Levels

Illinois schools will see a decline in their students’ ISAT performance level (Exceeds, Meets, Below Standards, and Academic Warning) at the elementary and middle school levels. This change is similar to changing a grading scale where 90-100 was considered an A, and now the scale is changed to 94-100 to achieve an A. The State of Illinois has raised the bar for all students. [More Info]

Students sound anti-drug alarm

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons witnesses through his job on a daily basis how drugs ruin lives which is why he also knows the value of Red Ribbon Week in area schools. Gibbons and his staff hosted its Second Annual Anti-Drug Poster Contest during the 2012 Red Ribbon Week this past fall. [Article]