Parents

HOW TO PAY FEES

MY MUSIC OFFICE

MMO is a program the Highland Band uses to track all student fees. Fees can be paid directly to a student’s account using PayPal through My Music Office. Once an account has been made for your band member you will receive an email on how to log in. Please log in as soon as possible to update your information. You can also log in to check your student’s account balance.

HIGHLAND BAND VENMO: @Highland-Bands
You will need to put your student’s name, performance group & reason for the payment in the memo section as well. Note: Please use the correct Venmo personal account listed above. If you accrue charges through the Venmo business account, you will be responsible for extra fees.

Make sure payments are set as Friends & Family, NOT Goods & Services. Extra fees are taken out and the full payment will not make it to the band, payments to the band are not considered goods or services.

CASH/CHECK MADE TO HIGHLAND BAND BOOSTERS

Cash and checks should be turned in directly to the band room. There is a secure mail slot in the wall to deposit cash and checks. Please make sure to label envelopes with the ensemble, student name and payment.

FUNDRAISERS

Several fundraisers are offered throughout the year to help students pay for their fees. Some will be general band fundraisers, and several offered will be for student’s individual accounts. We highly encourage all students to participate in fundraisers to help bring the cost of their fees down. We also offer a few year-long fundraisers (RaiseRight, Fry’s and Basha’s) that can consistently earn funds.

The Highland High School Band program will not exclude participation to any student based on financial need or status. However, you must communicate with the Director any concerns about fees associated with participation in the Band and work out a payment plan so that we can budget accordingly. Contact the Director for a Financial Aid Application so we can help with a partial fee scholarship. Students on scholarship are expected to participate in all fundraising activities, or they risk losing their scholarship eligibility.

Any family or student can donate to the “Scholarship Fund”. If you can pay fees and would like to contribute via donation or fundraisers to the scholarship fund, please reach out to a Director or Booster Board member.

SIBLING DISCOUNT: There is a Discount) for siblings of current marching students. This year siblings would pay $1000 total for season fees, band camp and the fall tour fee.

TAX CREDIT

Arizona law provides a tax credit for contributions to public schools to support extracurricular activities. You can help the Highland High Band and possibly lower your tax bill by donating! This is available to ALL qualifying individual Arizona state taxpayers. You do not need to have a child enrolled in a band, or even in a school to take advantage of this tax credit.

A tax credit is different from a deduction because it comes back to you dollar-for-dollar. If you owe state tax, you may subtract the entire contribution from your Arizona state tax bill. If you don’t owe or are expecting a refund, your contribution will come back to you in your refund. An individual may contribute as much as $200, and a couple filing jointly may contribute as much as $400 to a public school and receive the money back in the form of a tax credit.

TAX CREDIT DONATION INFORMATION

To make a Tax Credit Donation visit the district website -https://www.gilbertschools.net/families/tax-credit-contributions. There are separate links for current GPS Families and for Community Members.

CURRENT GPS FAMILIES:

• Visit https://www.gilbertschools.net/families/tax-credit-contributions

• Click the link for “Parent Donations” and then “Online Parent Portal Donations”

• Log into your Infinite Campus Account

• Click on the Menu and Select “More”

• Select “Make a Payment InTouch”

• Select your student’s name

• Click on “Items at Student’s School”

• Click the “Tax Credit” category

  • Scroll down and look for Band

  • Add the amount you want to contribute 

  • Add to cart and checkout

COMMUNITY MEMBERS: (ANYONE IN ARIZONA CAN DONATE!)

• Visit https://www.gilbertschools.net/families/tax-credit-contributions

• Click the link for “Community Donations” and then “Online Community Donations.”

• Select the following:

  • School:Highland High School

  • Item:Band-HHS 

  • Amount:(Up to $200 filing single/Up to $400 filing married jointly)

  • StudentName/Other Description: enter Student First and Last Name
    
    Copies of all ECA Tax Credit receipts need to be emailed to the Student Accounts Manager