Counselor Connection
Monthly Newsletter from FHS Counseling Department
April's Newsletter
Third quarter is complete! Last and final quarter of the 20-21 school year is upon us. Now is the time to finish strong and make good decisions for your future.
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Important Upcoming Events
Please know that events are always subject to change based on current events and outside factors.
Senior Meeting During CAT
Monday, Apr 12, 2021, 10:15 AM
Auditorium
FAFSA and CF Application Night
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021, 05:00 PM
Media Center
Kickball Tournament
Friday, Apr 23, 2021, 03:30 PM
Activity Office
Looking for Counseling Services?
Need Assistance due to COVID Pandemic?
Summer Drivers' Ed Education Information
Spring Testing Information
AP Exam Schedule- Courses at FHS are Highlighted
Attention Sophomores: Leadership Opportunity Available Below
Interested in Attending College of Central Florida (CF)?
Attend a Virtual Meeting
Check out the virtual meeting dates for CF in April if you are interested in dual enrollment or being a future CF Patriot. These virtual sessions will walk you through dual enrollment and admissions requirements as well as help you with applications. The dates and links to sign up can be found here: https://www.cf.edu/admissions/#events
News from Media Specialist- Mrs. Pohlers!
Donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sale for Sophomore Class of 2023
The sophomore class of 2023 will be holding their sale on April 7th and April 8th. If you would like to support the class of 2023, send money with your student on these days. Boxes are $8.00 each. Be sure to indicate if the box should make it home. Some boxes are emptied before the box makes it home. The donuts are delicious.
Fandom Fest
The CAT class with the most participation will get free donuts.
Monday, April 19th Video Game and TV Day
- Wear your favorite Video Game or TV show t-shirt.
- Students can start turning in Fandom Art for the art contest. The artwork turned in will be displayed in the library. Students may use any form of art that shows off one of the fandom categories of video games, TV, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Disney, Anime, and Manga. Art must have the student's name and student number on the back. Please do not sign or put your name on the front because the artwork will be judged. If the artwork already has your name on the front, we will cover it up. Artwork must be appropriate for school viewing. The prize is a 25.00 gift card.
Tuesday, April 20th Sci-Fi Day
- Wear your favorite Sci-Fi t-shirt
- Movie night: $2.00 Star Wars interactive movie night. Come dressed up as your favorite Star Wars character. Yell out with the characters as they say their famous quotes. Bring your lifesavers and duel it out as shown on the screen or just come and watch the fun Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. No outside food and beverages are allowed.
Wednesday, April 21st Fantasy & Disney Day
- Wear your favorite Fantasy or Disney t-shirts
Thursday, April 22nd, Comic Book Day, Anime and Manga Day
- Wear your favorite comic book, anime, or manga t shirt
- Fandom Trivia Contest…Teams of 1 to 3 competitors in this fandom-filled event. Winning team members will win $25 gift cards each. If you don't have anyone to be on your team, you can compete by yourself or come and join up with others that don't have a team.
- Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. No outside food and beverages are allowed.
- The artwork for the contest must be turned in by the end of the day Thursday.
Friday, April 23rd Costume for a Cause
On this, day students can dress up in costumes if they purchase a $2.00 armband. There will be certificates given out to the best costume themes and a $25 prize for the best costume overall. Artwork must be appropriate for school viewing.
Poetry Lovers
Look for different Poetry activities during April, National Poetry Month. Here are two I can share with you now.
In honor of Poetry Month, students can participate in a poetry writing contest. Students may use any style of poetry. Poems must be about a book they have read. It can be a book they remember from their youth or one they read more recently. The winner will receive a $25 gift card.
Students who would like to see a poem get published may submit a poem to the library. We send the poems to Pinetree poetry, and if they like it, they will publish it. HOW IT WORKS, Poems written may be part of a class poetry lesson, an enrichment project, or written by students independently. All poems must be the student's work. They will not tolerate plagiarism! Any style of poem is fine. Carefully handwritten or typed poems need to have the student's name and home mailing address on the page.
Library Books and Debt
Seniors, your library/textbook debt must be cleared before picking up your caps and gowns and graduation.
Students should watch for textbook and library debt. This is especially true since the last school year ended abruptly, and many books were not returned. The longer books are held on to, the more likely they will get lost or thrown out. A reminder that students must pay debts before going to significant events and graduating. Students and parents can check to see if there is any debt by going to the program Destiny.
1) log in to the student portal.
2) Click on the tab at the bottom that says, Follett Destiny.
3) Click on Forest High and then click on login in the top righthand corner. The password is the same as the student username/password for school.
4) Click on the tab that says "My Info" and look for the section that says Debt.
Making Payments
*Please pay the school bookkeeper for textbooks (RM).
*You pay the library for library lost books/fines/printing fees (LM).
*You can pay us here at FHS for books from other schools. You can pay by cash/check. If it is more convenient, we can set it up to pay in skyward. You can make payments. You do not have to pay all at once.
Interested in Dual Enrollment?
Important Senior Information
Senior Dates and Info-Subject to Change*
Update-Graduation Tickets
FAFSA and CF Application Night
Notify Ms. Moody!
*Any colleges you are accepted to!
*The college you decide to go to!
*Any scholarships earned!
*Your decision to enlist in the military and what branch!
*Full time employment gained for after college!
Cap/Gown and Herff Jones Information
If you need to purchase a cap, tassel or medallion, you may do so in May through Herff Jones. They are $10.00 each. Your honor stoles can be purchased in May as well for $20.00. All cords will be provided by the county as before free of charge.
If you haven’t ordered a cap & gown yet you will need to do that ASAP as late fees are starting to get added. You can go to www.herffjones.com to order it today. Email Mrs. Miller at victoria.miller@marion.k12.fl.us if you have questions.
Transcript Request Procedure
State Scholarship Information for Seniors
Scholarship Resources
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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: Mr. Ecliff Telford Ecliff.telford@marion.k12.fl.us
10th Grade Counselor: Dr. Keyana Lyde Keyana.lyde@marion.k12.fl.us
11th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Shirley Thomas Shirley.thomas@marion.k12.fl.us
12th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Tracy Moody Tracy.moody@marion.k12.fl.us
ESE: Ms. Katherine West Katherine.west@marion.k12.fl.us