HT204291 AirPlay Icon won't show up on 2012 MacBook Pro...

I have a 13" Macbook Pro, Mid 2012, OSX, All Software up to date. Mac and Apple TV connected to same Wifi connection. But, the AirPlay Icon won't show up on my toolbar. I know it should work, as I have all the latest hardware. Totally frustrating. I tried using AirParrot, but the lagtime makes it not even worth the $10 I paid for it.1 Help!

AirPlay: iOS and Mac
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