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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

Student Mental Health

Touchstone Health Services (THS) has partnered with Litchfield Elementary School District to provide school based services (SBS). They are a referring agency that works with a student’s family to address mental and behavioral health concerns. THS is an agency with professionals that can work with families to create an intervention plan for mental and behavioral needs. The school, family and THS will work closely together to support each individual student’s needs. If you would like your child to be referred for Touchstone Services please contact your school’s Behavior Coach or Student Advisor for more information and a referral form. Once enrolled with Touchstone Health Services, each student is assigned an SBS interventionist that will coordinate care, facilitate Child and Family Team meetings, family support/resources and living skills as needed. If needed, an SBS therapist will be assigned which can facilitate therapy to help process mental health concerns.

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School-Based Resources

School Based Services Brochure (ENG)
School Based Services Brochure (SP)
Touchstone Health Services School Based
Services website

In order to receive services please contact your school advisor or behavior coach.

SCHOOLS PHONE
Belen Soto Elementary School 623-547-3400
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School 623-547-1400
Corte Sierra Elementary School 623-547-1000
Dreaming Summit Elementary School 623-547-1200
Litchfield Elementary School 623-535-6100
L.Thomas Heck Middle School 623-547-1700
Mabel Padgett Elementary School 623-547-3200
Palm Valley Elementary School 623-535-6400
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School 623-535-6500
Scott L. Libby Elementary School 623-535-6200
Verrado Elementary School 623-547-1600
Verrado Middle School 623-547-1300
Verrado Heritage Elementary School 623-547-3300
Western Sky Middle School 623-535-6300
Wigwam Creek Middle School 623-547-1100
White Tanks Learning School 623-547-1585