Its That Time of Year Again!

This fundraiser is very important and your support is essential to our success. Every purchase makes a difference! If all of us work together, our school wins! Thank you in advance for your support and we are looking forward to a fantastic fundraiser!
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With over 2,500 gift ideas, there is something for everyone, including you! 
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​"Being able to choose the right school for a child is a very important and impactful choice in a person's life. I am beyond grateful that my parents chose to send me here for the last 9 years" - Kaitlyn M -

Our Programs

​Infant Program
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"The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the earth."
—Dr. Maria Montessori
Preschool Through Kindergarten Program
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"Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and strength, use it to create."
—Dr. Maria Montessori
Middle School Program
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"The child gives us a beautiful lesson that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands."
​​—Dr. Maria Montessori
​"The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence." 
—Dr. Maria Montessori
Toddler Program
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"Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire ‘to make him learn things’, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence."
—Dr. Maria Montessori
​Lower and Upper Elementary Program
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“A child who has become master of his acts through long and repeated exercises, and who has been encouraged by the pleasant and interesting activities in which he has been engaged, is a child filled with health and joy and remarkable for his calmness and discipline.” 
-Maria Montessori
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​​We know how important it is for you to find quality care for your child.

​The Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R)  are working together to support families to get the information and resources they need to find and select the best child care for their child.
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​AGBMS is a qualifying program check for your eligibility below:
     1. Live in Illinois
​     2. Be employed and/or going to an eligible educational activity (High school, trade school,                            undergraduate college...)
​     3. Have children younger than 13 that need care while you are working or going to school
     4. Have family income below allowable limits
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 A more complete explanation of CCAP eligibility can be found in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Policy Manual
www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118832


*Children with documented special needs may be eligible up to the age of 19

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MONTESSORI SCHOOL'S 
Spanish or Korean Language Immersion Programs
Montessori Pre-school – Ages 3-6
​Dear Parents:
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     This is an exciting time in your child’s development! Your child is thriving and accomplishing remarkable things. Now is the time to plan for the next school year and take the next step toward a Montessori experience. These programs are being offered as a Spanish or Korean Language Immersion experience.
     In our continuum of programs your child will have a smooth transition by being engaged  throughout their early childhood educational pursuits. Your child will experience the energy, excitement, and high-quality education you can expect from an accredited and recognized Montessori school. AGBMS is hands-on, interactive, and child/student-centered.

 
For additional Information on these programs please email info@agbms.org
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​To Hear
by William

It would be nice to hear without an implant. I would like that because I could hear things, I normally would not be able to hear. I could join conversations because I could hear what everyone is saying. I could also understand whispers.

I would not have to pretend I heard something even if I did not. People might like me better if I did not always say, “What did you say?” I could hear quieter sounds.
I could hear quieter conversations when my family is eating Christmas dinner. I could celebrate Christmas without my implant dying. I would feel happy because I would feel like a normal person. I could watch Christmas movies without closed captions.

Just two weeks of hearing over winter break would be so nice; it would change my life. I could also understand people on the phone better. I would cherish those two weeks.
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This is what I would do if I could do anything over winter break. I would be able to discover what it is like to hear. It would be so fun. I would always be able to reflect on those two weeks.
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Drop Off and Pick Up Instructions for our 2023/2024 School Year 
Drop off Information:
Parents please park, unbuckle and assist the child out of the car, stand next to her/him outside the car to await a staff member to meet you.

Pick up Information:
Parents please park and your child will be escorted to your car by a staff member.
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Class Hours 8:30 am-3:15 pm (DROP OFF 8:00 am-8:20 am PICK UP 3:15 pm-3:30pm)

  ​ Alternatives in Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (AEHI)

Learn more about Cued Speech and how we use it within our school to support individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech and language delays.  
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Video by Shelley Murley on youtube
"The song that goes around the world"

Dr. Maria Montessori

"We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry."
Please Visit our School
MaryJoe McNamara, Enrollment Specialist provides tours daily. Please join us as we prepare for our re-envisioned future...​
Info@agbms.org  

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​AGBMS-AEHI is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.

Federal Tax ID:  52-2457427

AGBMS-AEHI counts on donations to supplement tuition and fees, which are not sufficient to cover the cost of its educational programs. 

We've partnered with PayPal to ensure that every dollar you donate comes directly to AGBMS-AEHI.  PayPal generously absorbs all transaction fees.  

For more information
Phone: 847-850-5490 
Email: info@agbms.org 

We appreciate your generosity!
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