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Silk Hope Elementary

Basic Information

Address: 7945 Silk Hope-Gum Springs Rd. Siler City, NC 27344
County: Chatham
District: Chatham
Phone Number: 919-742-3911
Fax Number: 919-742-5032
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Email: silkhopeschool@gmail.com
Principal: Chad E. Morgan

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Silk Hope Elementary


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Additional Information

School Type: PK-8
Accreditation: Advance Ed
District ID: 190
School ID: 352
State School ID: 190352
Grade Level: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8
School Setting:

Rural

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
School Days in Calendar Year: 185
School Holidays: National Holidays
School Colors: Sky Blue and White
School Mascot: Eagles
Community:

Silk Hope

School Size: 400
Classroom Size: 23
Classroom Teachers: 18
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:23
Camp Programs: No
After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: No
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

100% Wireless

School Clubs:

National Junior BETA, Student Council, Science Club, Drama Club, Art Club

Lunch Availability: National School Lunch Program
Parking Spaces/Availability:

yes

Uniform Guidelines:

no

Mission Statement:

The mission of Silk Hope Elementary School, in partnership with home and community, is to prepare all students with the necessary skills to succeed in a competitive global society. We are committed to acknowledging individual learning styles, nurturing self-worth, and challenging each student to become a life-long learner.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Extraordinary Education For All Students In A Community Committed to Excellence

Enrollment Characteristics: Black – 6% Limited English Proficient – 8% Hispanic – 13% Students with Disabilities – 6% White – 77% Economically Disadvantaged – 36% Multi- 2% Other – 1%
School History:

Silk Hope School centrally located in Chatham County is a rural PreK-8th grade school serving the Silk Hope Community. Our school colors are blue and white with an eagle mascot. We have a student enrollment of 425 with a total of 61 staff members , which includes 18 homeroom teachers, 1 Pre-K director, 12 resource teachers, 6 support staff, 12 teacher assistants, 3 cafeteria staff, 2 bus drivers, and 4 custodians all dedicated to the success of all our students. Our PTA is dedicated to serving the school community and ensuring student success. We are centrally located between the Triangle and Triad, which offers easy access to the centers of higher education, employment, and shopping. Silk Hope School provides the best elements of a rural setting with high standards for teaching and learning in a family-centered environment.

Silk Hope School can be traced back to 1903 with a two-teacher boarding school where students were taught reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1907, many one-room schoolhouses in the surrounding area merged with Silk Hope in a new three-room schoolhouse with a principal and two teachers. In 1931, a modern school building was constructed and the twelfth grade was added in 1943. In the spring of 1965, the last senior class graduated from Silk Hope leaving the school with grades 1-8 until 1973 when kindergarten was added. In 1991, the construction on the current school building began and in February of 1993 students and staff moved into the new school. Just a few years later, in 1996, the pre-kindergarten program was added bringing our current grade configuration to a Pre-K thru 8th grade school.

Silk Hope School can be traced back to 1903 with a two-teacher boarding school where students were taught reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1907, many one-room schoolhouses in the surrounding area merged with Silk Hope in a new three-room schoolhouse with a principal and two teachers. In 1931, a modern school building was constructed and the twelfth grade was added in 1943. In the spring of 1965, the last senior class graduated from Silk Hope leaving the school with grades 1-8 until 1973 when kindergarten was added. In 1991, the construction on the current school building began and in February of 1993 students and staff moved into the new school. Just a few years later, in 1996, the pre-kindergarten program was added bringing our current grade configuration to a Pre-K thru 8th grade school.

Notable Graduates:

North Carolina State Representative Joe Hackney

Notes/School Information:

 • We have fully implemented RtI and have one full year of data in AIMSWEB to track student progress throughout the school year.

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Ÿ Historically, all Algebra students have scored proficient on the EOC and 8th grade math EOG.

Ÿ We offer an athletic program and club opportunities that include a Science Club, Drama Club, Glee Club, Junior Beta Club, and Student Council.

• Students in grades 3-8 have the opportunity to receive “Eagle Conduct” and "Escalating Eagle" recognition as incentives for behavior and academic improvement each quarter.

• The Junior Beta Club has the highest number of student participation in the history of the club with 41 members.

• Silk Hope School has a Junior Teacher Assistant program that students in grades 7-8 can take as an elective course to work with students in grades K-6 serving as tutors.

• The school hosts an annual Turkey Trot in November, a fun-filled race, and Jump Rope For Heart in March, which promotes healthy habits.