February 16th

The Weekly Water Buffalo

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Volume 27, Issue 15

International Fair + Jollof Wars

The Sola Fide Academy International Fair is coming soon! On Friday, March 4th, we’ll gather in the great hall and celebrate the diverse heritages and homelands that make our school special. Everyone is welcome to attend. Our last International Fair happened about a month before the COVID shutdown. To see examples of how people shared their family cultures, check out this Facebook post from that evening.  

If you want to host a table and share some of your heritage and homeland, please sign up using this form so that we know how many tables to have ready.

Even if you don’t host a table, we would love it if you would attend and bring a friend. It’s an awesome night. 

Spirit Wear is (finally) Here

We just got a big order of spirit wear. There are polos, fleeces, and quarter-zip pullovers. All of them are available in our standard navy and in our new grey. All of them are approved uniform pieces. Polos are $25. Fleeces are $35, and Quarter-zips are $40. If you’re interested, please contact Mr. Schmiege.

Lost and Found

We have a rather large pile of lost coats and jackets that have accumulated over the winter. If you think your family is missing one, please stop in. We’ll have the lost items out on display in the great hall next week. 

High-Impact Fundraising that costs $0

If you owe state income taxes in Georgia, you could help Sola Fide raise money. This opportunity is so impactful, that it could keep tuition costs from rising next year. You can choose to have a large portion of your state income taxes go to Sola Fide instead of to the state. 

The short version of the program looks like this:

  • Sign up to fund scholarships at Sola Fide at georgiasso.com

  • Get confirmation from the Dept. of Revenue

  • Donate to GASSO

  • Sola Fide receives 95% of your donation

  • When you file state income taxes in early 2023, the amount you donated to GASSO will be a credit that is the equivalent of taxes already paid

For more information watch this video or read up at georgiasso.com. As of this week, there is still $21 Million available that parents, grandparents, and other school supporters can claim for the school of their choice. Mr. Schmiege would gladly take you through the process. 

Important Dates

  • February 17-21 - No School - Extended Presidents’ Day Weekend

  • March 4 - International Fair and Jollof Rice Wars

  • March 31 - Science Fair

Jeremiah Schmiege