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TAXPAYERS, LOWER YOUR TAXES AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!
 
TAX CREDIT: HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Tax Credit, which is the dollar-for dollar reduction of your tax liability, is better than a tax deduction, which only reduces your taxable income before taxes are computed.

Instead of sending all your state taxes to the State of Arizona, you can make a contribution to a public school. A.R.S. §43-1089.01 allows taxpayers a TAX CREDIT  up to $200.00 for “Single” or “Head of Household” tax filers and up to $400.00 for “Married Couple Filing a Joint Return” when contributing to EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in public schools. This gives you the opportunity to help your local school. The tax credit is available to all taxpayers, regardless of whether they have children in school. It would be advisable to consult your tax advisor regarding your specific tax status.

What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?

Extracurricular activity means any optional, non-credit educational or competitive school sponsored activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, field trips, outdoor education or character education programs can be funded with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities do not include any events that are recreational, amusement or tourist activities.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
You may select which school and which program you would like to support. The amount of the tax credit you take does not have to be for the total allowance. You can make a difference in our schools with just $50.00, $75.00, or $100.00. In addition, the credit may be split between one or more schools and/or one or more programs. 

HOW CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT? UPDATE

Complete the attached form and return to the school of your choice by April 15, 2020 or mail to the District Office prior to April 15, 2020 in order to take it off your State of Arizona taxes at the time you file for 2019. Arizona Tax Credit Donation Form
Create an online payment by going to this link  

It is easy! The District will provide you with a receipt verifying that you have contributed to an eligible extracurricular activity.

For more information contact Wendy Taylor at the District Office, 623-535-6000.

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction

Move On When Reading

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Litchfield Elementary School District follows Arizona’s Move On When Reading policy, which is designed to provide students with evidence-based, effective reading instruction in kindergarten through third grade in order to position them for success as they progress through school, college, and career. The legislation in A.R.S §15-701A.R.S §15-704, and A.R.S §15-211 (as amended by HB2026) explains the requirements for pupil promotion, early literacy instruction, and accountability for student achievement in reading.

All K-3 students are screened three times a year for potential reading difficulties using our universal literacy screener, Acadience. The purpose of universal screening is to identify students who may be at risk of reading difficulties, so that LESD educators can provide specialized instruction and intervention to ensure all students are on track to meet grade-level reading benchmarks. 

Guardians are informed of universal screening and MOWR legislation at the beginning of each school year, or upon entry to a LESD school. Following Acadience universal screening, the guardian(s) of any K-3 student whose screening data is below benchmark will receive a letter that includes: a description of the student's current needs in reading, the interventions that are available to provide additional instruction and intervention to meet those needs, and notification about the promotion/retention legislation included with MOWR. Parents will also receive a link to ADE's parental strategies to support reading proficiency at home, available in English and Spanish. This letter does NOT mean a child has dyslexia, but rather notifies guardians of the instructional action that will be taken to ensure all students are on track to achieve grade-level reading benchmarks and prevent future reading difficulties.

Arizona Department of Education provides answers to frequently asked questions, including the role of third grade assessments and explanations of good cause exemptions. Please also see Arizona Department of Education's MOWR site for guardians for information about Move on When Reading legislation and for tips for families to promote early literacy development.