Our teacher fund will provide Christmas bonus pay as a perk for our dedicated and caring teachers and staff at PJ23!

Every year, the Parents Association (representing all parents) shows our collective appreciation for our teachers’ and staff’s hard work and decision to work in our parochial school system. Teachers, especially in the post-Covid era, have been going above and beyond to provide the best education for future generations, and the teachers at Pope John are no exception.

The rewards of teaching in a Catholic School, and especially at PJ23, are immeasurable. Nonetheless, it is also a great personal financial sacrifice. The approximate starting salary for a teacher in the Chicago Archdiocese with a bachelor's degree is $36,000/yr, topping off at about $53,000/yr after 30 years of work. The average salary at Pope John 23 is about $43,000/yr. While low salaries are among the top reasons for the high turnover of teacher staff in the Catholic School system, it is the support teachers receive from the parish/school community that compels them to stay. We ask each family to please seriously consider contributing to our annual end of school year collection $100 per student.

This year's Christmas goal is $14,000.

While some families prefer to give a personal gift to their child’s teacher, please remember that each student works with several teachers throughout the week and that nearly 30 full and part-time employees run the school.

The deadline for contributing is Tuesday, December 17th so that the PA can present these gifts to each teacher and staff member on Friday, December 20th before Christmas vacation. As well, you may contribute via cash or check payable to Pope John XXIII with a note specifying the Teacher Christmas Fund. Just drop it to the school office!

PJ23 Teacher Christmas Gift

By Pope John XXIII School of Evanston

PJ23 Teacher Christmas Gift