Counselor Connection
Monthly Newsletter from FHS Counseling Department

May's Newsletter
Last month of school! We encourage you to finish strong and bring up that GPA. We are proud of our Wildcats!
The Forest Counseling Department is publishing a monthly newsletter in order to communicate important information to students and parents. These newsletters will cover important information such as upcoming events, college and career information, available scholarships, and helpful updates.
Please be sure to follow our new Instagram and Twitter pages! The handle for both is Guidancewildcat.
Check out Guidance's Instagram!
Please remember, Forest High School has a twitter as well and our TV Production crew as a YouTube channel with a lot of helpful information. *You DO NOT need a Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube account in order to check these accounts out for information*
Important Upcoming Events
Please know that events are always subject to change based on current events and outside factors.
Senior Awards Night
Monday, May 15th, 6pm
FHS Auditorium
Senior Exams
Monday, May 15th, 8:30am to Wednesday, May 17th, 3pm
FHS Campus
Seniors Last Day of School
Thursday, May 18th, 8:30am
5000 Southeast Maricamp Road
Ocala, FL
Senior Luncheon
Friday, May 19th, 11am
5220 Southeast Maricamp Road
Ocala, FL
Baccalaureate
Monday, May 22nd, 7pm
2801 Southeast Maricamp Road
Ocala, FL
Mandatory Graduation Practice for Seniors
Friday, May 26th, 9-11am
1750 Northwest 80th Avenue
Ocala, FL
Last Day of School for All Students
Friday, May 26th, 8:30am
FHS Campus
Graduation
Saturday, May 27th, 8am
1750 Northwest 80th Avenue
Ocala, FL
Message from Mr. Rembert
May is here! We are officially in the last month of school. Now is the time to narrow our focus and make sure that our students are doing their best. Testing season can be stressful. Please, support your student by ensuring they are aware of their testing schedule, getting enough rest, and intaking the proper nutrition. We want to see all of our students succeed and assessment is just one piece of that puzzle. Please assist us with reminding our students to make the appropriate choices to close out the year.
As our extracurricular activities are winding down for the year, I want to thank all involved. Our clubs, art programs, JROTC, athletics, and other organizations have done a great job this year. Thank you to the families who support and encourage our students in their involvement at FHS. We could not do it without you and all the hard work from our sponsors and students.
Graduation and award ceremonies are upon us. Congratulations in advance to all receiving those accolades and recognitions.
There are Summer School options for students. Please reach out if you have questions about eligibility for the Summer programs.
Thank you all for a wonderful school year, and I look forward to a strong finish.
Go Wildcats!
Summer School
Testing Information
Remind Students about our Technology and Testing Rules
No cellphones, smart watches, airpods or earbuds within reach during testing.
These items will result in student tests being invalidated.
Spring Testing Calendar
9th Grade Students
May 2 FAST PM3 (English/ Language Arts Testing)
May 9 B.E.S.T. Algebra (If currently enrolled)
May 10 B.E.S.T. Geometry (If currently enrolled)
May 15 Biology EOC (if currently enrolled)
May 24, 25, 26 Final Exams
May 30 & 31 Make up Final Exams- Media Center 8-12:00
10th Grade Students
May 2 FAST PM3 (English/ Language Arts Testing)
May 9 B.E.S.T. Algebra (If currently enrolled)
May 10 B.E.S.T. Geometry (If currently enrolled)
May 15 Biology EOC (if currently enrolled)
May 24, 25, 26 Final Exams
May 30 & 31 Make up Final Exams- Media Center 8-12:00
11th Grade Students
May 10 B.E.S.T. Geometry (If currently enrolled)
May 15 Biology EOC (if currently enrolled)
May 17 US History EOC
May 24, 25, 26 Final Exams
May 30 & 31 Make up Final Exams- Media Center 8-12:00
12th Grade Students
May 15, 16, 17 Senior Final Exams
May 18 & 19 Senior Make-up Exams (Testing Room C-148)
May 24, 25, 26 Final Exams
May 30 & 31 Make up Final Exams- Media Center 8-12:00
AP Testing
May 1 AP Gov, AP Chem, AP Spanish Lit
May 2 AP Environmental Science, AP Psych*
May 3 AP Lit, AP Comparative Politics, AP Computer Science
May 4 AP Human Geography, AP Seminar, AP Stats
May 5 AP European History, APUSH, AP Micro Economics
May 8 AP AB Calculus, AP Computer Science Principles
May 9 AP Lang
May 10 AP Spanish Language, AP Bio
May 11 AP World History
May 17 AP Macro Economics
Final Exam Schedule for Underclassmen

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SAT and ACT Information

Please make sure you are familiar with the high school graduation requirements. Click on the button to learn more. It is important to stay on track each year!

Important Dual Enrollment Application and Registration Info
*If you are applying for fall, please get with Ms. Tedder before June 15th before summer break. Otherwise, you will have to wait until mid July when she returns to turn in your paperwork.
DE Criteria

DE Dates

De Application Process

Important Senior Information
Senior Exit Survey
Were you accepted into a college or enlisted in the military?
Transcripts
FAFSA Opens up October 1st!! Sooner it is completed, the better!
This is for seniors planning on filling out the FAFSA. Both parent and student should make a FSA ID ahead of time. FAFSA opens up October 1st!
State Scholarship Information for Seniors
Click here to learn more about the requirements for Bright Futures!
Scholarship Resources
Click on the Buttons Below for 2 Resources to Help You Earn Scholarships!
Public Education Foundation of Marion County Scholarships
Available Scholarships
Marion County Scholarship Directory
Scholarship Search Engines
Fastweb Scholarship Search Engine: www.fastweb.com
Scholarships 360: scholarships360.org
Big Future Collegeboard Search: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
How To Contact your Counselor
9th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Anna Davis anna.davis@marion.k12.fl.us
10th Grade Counselor: Call Guidance Office
11th Grade Counselor: Mr. Ecliff Telford Ecliff.telford@marion.k12.fl.us
12th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Shirley Thomas Shirley.thomas@marion.k12.fl.us
CCAP: Mrs. Carey Wulff carey.wulff@marion.k12.fl.us
ESE: Ms. Katherine West Katherine.west@marion.k12.fl.us

Forest High School (FHS) offers programs in the following areas of study:
Agriculture Arts, A/V Technology & Communication, Education & Training, Engineering & Technology Education, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism Information, Technology Law, Public Safety & Security Marketing, Sales and Service, Computer Sciences
All students may request these courses and will be assigned based on availability/class size requirements.
Forest High School does not discriminate on the basis of race (including antisemitism), ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, religion, marital status, age (except as authorized by law), military status, ancestry, or genetic information, which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law (collectively, "protected classes") in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices as required by Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Age Discrimination Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1992 Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Florida Educational Equity Act of 1984. A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. The District may assess each student’s ability to benefit from specific programs through placement tests and counseling, and, if necessary, will provide services or referrals to better prepare students for successful participation.
Complaints or inquiries regarding compliance with these regulations may be submitted to the designated personnel at 1614 E. Fort King Street Ocala, FL 34471:
ADA, Title IX, and Equity Compliance:
Dawana Gary, Director, Equity and Ethics
Phone: (352) 671-7711, email address: dawana.gary@marion.k12.fl.us
Section 504 Compliance:
Anne Howie, Coordinator, ESE Curriculum
Phone: (352) 671-6832, email address: anne.howie@marion.k12.fl.us
Student Complaints:
Danielle Livengood, Director, Secondary Curriculum, Instruction & Digital Learning
Phone: (352) 236-0505, email address: danielle.livengood@marion.k12.fl.us