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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

Technology and Distance Learning Parent and Student Resources

LESD Technology FAQs and Basic Troubleshooting
Additional Resources and How-To's:
COX CONNECT2COMPETE - Affordable home internet

Home internet is now an essential tool for today’s education. Through Connect2Compete, Cox provides families with low-cost, home internet with wifi—for only $9.95* per month.

Visit the Cox Connect2Compete website to see if your family qualifies.

In collaboration with the AZ State Library, School Connect, Common Sense Media, the Commerce Authority  and the AZ Broadband Stakeholder Network, the Connect Arizona website provides an interactive map of Free Wifi spots across the state (public libraries, schools, internet providers, community organizations).

Common Sense Media “how to” videos to help families adjust to virtual and hybrid learning. Videos are in Spanish and English.

How To Complete a PDF Assignment and Submit To Google Classroom

These video demonstrations are instructions on how to access a PDF assignment from Google Classroom, download to your computer, complete the assignment and upload and turn in your assignment in Google Classroom.

Wonders Support Links

Wonders Resource Guide

ADE Parent and Caretaker Toolkit for Distance Learning
PARENTS & FAMILY RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022 - ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Resources on How to Manage Technology for Students and Families