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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

Peachjar-Electronic Flyers

Litchfield Elementary School District uses an electronic flyer communication tool called Peachjar. It is an innovative flyer management system that sends school-approved digital flyers directly to parents’ inboxes and posts them online. Parents and community members can easily find and view flyers and take action immediately to sign up for activities and events. Peachjar flyers are reviewed 2-3 times per week. Please allow a minimum of 5 workings days from submission to Target Distribution Date.

Peachjar Program Providers

If you would like to promote events, programs, and activities to our school community, you are required to register with Peachjar as a Program Provider. After your flyer has been submitted to Peachjar, it will be routed automatically to our District Office for approval, and then emailed as a visually engaging image to all parents who have their email address on file at the District. With the exception of internal school communication, paper flyers are not allowed on front office counters. Peachjar charges a fee for this service. Learn more about Peachjar at peachjar.com/community-orgs.

ALL flyers MUST include the following disclaimer: 

"Litchfield Elementary School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this material. The distribution or display of this material is provided as a community service."

Community Education Partners

FAMILIES

Every school's home web page has a Peachjar image. Visit your child's school website to see flyers for their campus. Click on the Peachjar button  image on the bottom left side of the home page of your child's school. You can also access any school's Peachjar Program by clicking on the button below.

Peachjar button   Barbara B. Robey Elementary School

Peachjar button   Belen Soto Elementary School

Peachjar button   Corte Sierra Elementary School 

Peachjar button   Dreaming Summit Elementary School 

Peachjar button   L. Thomas Heck Middle School           

Peachjar button   Litchfield Elementary School     

Peachjar button   Mabel Padgett Elementary School 

Peachjar button   Palm Valley Elementary School 

Peachjar button   Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School   

Peachjar button   Scott Libby Elementary School

Peachjar button   Verrado Elementary School

Peachjar button   Verrado Heritage School

Peachjar button   Verrado Middle School

Peachjar button   Western Sky Middle School

Peachjar button   Wigwam Creek Middle School

Peachjar button   White Tanks Learning Center

Peachjar button   Community Education