Written by Payton S. and Kyshuana L. South Loop Around the World is one of South Loop School’s most popular family events. Unfortunately, because of COVID, like other events, SLATW had to become virtual. We asked parents Janean Kwan and Abby Dryer some questions about planning this virtual event.  This year’s South Loop Around The...

written by Annika C and Nia C. Ms. (Rachel) Jaffe is our music teacher here at South Loop. She started a club about Musical Theater. She got the idea to create this club because she wanted to be able to share her passion and knowledge with students. Some of her knowledge comes from working in...

Interviewed by Kate Boone, Diya Rao, and Tula Tamayo On Tuesday, April 6th we were fortunate enough to ask a few questions to Mrs. Anders, our South Loop Middle School Assistant Principal.  We began by asking her a question about herself. Q: What do you like to do in your free time? A: I don’t...

Young Bankers Club Mrs. (Helen) Chan is the fourth-grade math teacher at South Loop. She started a club recently called the Young Bankers Club. Mrs. Chan was recruited by Ms. Garcia, and in previous years other South Loop math teachers had run the club. Being a math teacher, Mrs. Chan loved the thought of running...

Mr.Madel is a 5th grade social studies teacher at South Loop School. It is his second year at South Loop, but his 14th year teaching overall. One of the biggest projects he does is History Fair. History Fair is “an opportunity for students to showcase stuff in history,” Mr. Madel said. Students have to follow...

By South Loop Scoop staff South Loop’s Around the World Night was a rousing success! So many cultures were proudly represented, so many performances were offered and so much delicious food was eaten! From India to Pakistan to Hungary to Holland to Cuba to Mexico to Greece to Italy to Chicago’s Black Heritage (just to...