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MA SD S T A F F B I R T H D A Y S

3/10 – Anita Aucker

3/13 – Dennis Beachy

3/13 – Katrina Mitchell

Enjoy your special day!

S P R I N G I N T O F I T N E S S Oh, it’s on! The 2020 Spring Into Fitness Challenge began

yesterday! If you missed the

sign ups but still want to

participate, please reach out

asap. Links to submit minutes

will go out this week to Team

Leaders. Let’s get moving and

rack up those minutes!

QUO T E O F T H E WE E K

3RD GRADE TEACHERS GET IN THE DR. SEUSS SPIRIT FOR DR. SUESS WEEK

Members of the Third Grade Teaching

Team from the Intermediate School showed

off their Dr. Seuss spirit! Pictured from left

to right: Torie Susan, Alexa Diggan, Lin

Fry and Kelly Sheesley.

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Garlic Roasted Pork Chops

Servings 4

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

• 4 boneless center-cut pork chops

• 6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and whole

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. In an oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat.

3. Season the pork chops with the salt and pepper.

4. Once the oil is hot, add the pork chops to the skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes, until golden-brown.

5. Flip the chops over, toss in the garlic cloves, and place the pan in the hot oven.

6. Roast the chops for 2 minutes.

7. Then, carefully flip the chops and the garlic over and roast for another 2 minutes, or until they are

cooked through.

Carefully remove from the oven. Allow the chops to rest, out of the hot pan, for about 5 minutes, and

then serve. Serve the roasted garlic alongside.

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KEY CLUB STUDENTS READ TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STUDENTS DURING READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

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ON THE SPORTS SCHEDULE ➢ Thursday, March 12, 2020 – Varsity

Baseball Scrimmage vs. Montgomery Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M.

➢ Monday, March 16, 2020 – Varsity Boys’ Tennis Match vs. Hughesville Jr./Sr. High School at Mifflinburg High School Tennis Courts – 4:30 P.M.

➢ Monday, March 16, 2020 – Varsity

Softball Scrimmage vs. Line Mountain Jr./Sr. High School at Line Mountain Jr./Sr. High School – 4:30 P.M.

AMERICAN RED CROSS HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL

Juliana Caruso, a High School Junior, is comforted A sign posted with important information for by her Dad, Mr. Thomas Caruso, while she gives potential donors. her first blood donation. She is happy to contribute to those who may be in need of blood.

UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND THE DISTRICT 3/9 – HSA Meeting – 7:00 P.M. – Intermediate School 3/10 – Faculty Meeting – 3:00 P.M. – High School 3/10 – HSA Meeting – 6:00 P.M. – Elementary School 3/10 – School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – District Office 3/11 – PMEA Region Orchestra 3/12 – Intermediate School Fine Arts Night – 6:30 -8:30 P.M. 3/12 – PMEA Region Orchestra 3/13 – Schools Closed (3rd Snow Make-Up Day) 3/13 – PMEA Region Orchestra 3/14 – SATs 3/14 – PMEA Region Orchestra 3/14 – FFA Pasta Dinner Fundraiser 3/16 – High School Musical Dress Rehearsal – 6:30 -10:00 P.M. – High School

Auditorium

The American Red Cross set

up a donation station in the

remedial gym of the High

School this past Wednesday,

March 4th. There were seven

volunteers helping with the

event, and we had 40 students

and four teachers donate blood

during the blood drive. To find

out more ways you can help or

to become a blood donor

yourself, please visit

www.redcrossblood.org to find

a donation location near you.

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WENDY HOSTERMAN RETIRING FROM DISTRICT

Oh, where do I begin. . . I’m sad that my friend Wendy is

retiring. Over the last couple years, I have gotten to know her,

and to know her is to love her. She is the sweet lady in the

office who smiles with her eyes, just like me. I don’t believe I

have ever seen her angry, and she always has a smile on her

face. So, with great reluctancy, I announce that Wendy

Hosterman is retiring from the Mifflinburg Area School District.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m very excited that she has reached this

milestone of being able to retire. I just don’t want her to leave.

Most recently and since 2008, Wendy Hosterman held

the position of Curriculum Secretary in the Administration

Office, but has put in many years here in the Mifflinburg Area

School District during the course of her career. Back in the

1980’s, Wendy worked in the Food Service Department in the

Middle School. She then left the District and went to work at

Ritz Craft for approximately ten years. She came back to the

District when she was hired to be a secretary in the Elementary

School in 1999 working for Leo Weidner. After about five years, Wendy ended up switching to an

office aide position within the Elementary School due to the long hours she worked on her family’s

farm milking cows. Thereafter, Wendy got her license to be able to drive school buses. She drove

school buses for the District for about two years in the mornings and afternoons and worked as a

learning support classroom aide with Beth Geyer in the Elementary School during the days. Then, in

2008, Wendy became the Curriculum Secretary working for Mr. Lichtel. She worked for a few people

who held that position and, most recently, Dr. Mattocks.

Wendy did not hesitate telling me that she will miss the people the most when she leaves.

She said that she treasures the friendships she has made and the opportunities she has had working

here which have allowed her to better her education, her knowledge of technology and to better

herself in general. She has always been appreciative of the opportunities to continue to learn

throughout her career. She treasures the time with the people she worked with. In particular,

Elementary School Secretary, Myrna Goss, became one of her great friends. She really missed

working with the kids of the Elementary School and the time that her and Myrna worked together.

In retirement, Wendy will enjoy the change of pace, helping her children and grandchildren,

and continuing to work on her crafts. Wendy is a talented artist and enjoys painting in her free time.

She is also looking forward to having a little extra time for herself in retirement.

Wendy hopes she is remembered as someone who would always lend a helping hand when

things needed to get done. She said she’s had a good track record and a good work ethic, and she’s

always tried to be helpful when and where help is needed.

When she wasn’t working, Wendy has been an active member of her church for almost 41

years. She and the members of her church have put together a community event called “Christmas

in the Park” which has been celebrated for the past twelve years. The yearly event is a chance for all

community members to put their differences aside and come together as one. You can really tell

how sincere Wendy feels about this event as she emphasized that she felt this in her heart and that

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when everyone holds a candle and sings Silent Night, there is true peace. She hopes this event

continues to bring people and positivity together around the holidays.

During our interview, I learned a few new things that I didn’t know about Wendy. She grew up

in Vicksburg. When she was in the eighth grade, her family moved to Mifflinburg on Green Street.

She reminisced back to when she attended Mifflinburg High School and confided that those were

some of the best years of her life. She played on the softball team as a relief pitcher and a right

fielder. She was a majorette with the High School Band. She said they even went to the State

Championships and got to take the fire truck ride around town. And as humble as she is, she

insisted that she did not want me to mention that she was Homecoming Queen. But me being me,

how could I not? I told her to be proud that she was Homecoming Queen! I can’t say I’m surprised

though. Wendy is super sweet, very likable and still just as wonderful as I bet she was riding around

on her own float in the Homecoming Parade.

In her life, Wendy has chosen to spread kindness and helpfulness wherever she goes. Just

today, I was behind her in the drive-thru line, and when I got to the window to pay, the cashier

informed me that someone already took care of that for me. Thank you again for that Wendy! And

while I know our friendship will last beyond our time working together, I am truly sad that I won’t see

you and your smiling face and eyes in the office on a daily basis anymore. So, with that being said,

please join me in congratulating Mrs. Wendy Hosterman on her retirement! -JJ

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Intermediate School

Principal, Mr. Heggenstaller

announced the winners of the

ASPIRES Awards for the

month of February 2020.

These awards are given to

students who demonstrate the

behaviors in compliance with

the anti-bullying program and

who display positive behaviors

and actions while in school.

The February 2020 Award

recipients are as follows:

3rd Grade – Kyron Erdley;

4th Grade – Delilah Mull; and

5th Grade – Jacob Marshall.

Congratulations to each one of

you, and keep up the good

work!

PRINCIPAL HEGGENSTALLER

ANNOUNCES ASPIRES AWARDS WINNERS

FOR FEBRUARY 2020

The 2020 Spring Into Fitness Challenge is here! For

those who have already signed up for the Fitness

Challenge, you should find your name on the form. We

still have teams signing up, don't be left out of the fun!"

https://forms.gle/sRFb1E2YEw5hKpuC8