Terwilliger Elementary PTA

✨ Congratulations to our winner, Mrs. Jenkins! ✨ All teacher & staff PTA members were entered into a drawing for an Opus Coffee gift bag with gift certificates to Fresh Kitchen and First Watch.

Thank you for your support throughout the year. We appreciate you! 🌪️

🌪️💙 WOW… what a whirlwind of support this year! 💙🌪️

The Terwilliger Elementary PTA is beyond grateful for the incredible community support we received throughout the 2025–2026 school year. From donations and sponsorships to meals, treats, prizes, and encouragement — every act of kindness helped make this year amazing for our students, teachers, and families.

Because of YOU, we were able to create memorable experiences and support our school community in so many meaningful ways.

To all of our generous supporters, THANK YOU for helping our Twisters soar! 🌪️✨

✨ Campus USA
✨ UF Mover Guys and Storage
✨ Affordable Chiropractic Care Center of Gainesville
✨ Tish Oleksy State Farm Insurance
✨ Brother Cookie
✨ Bagel Bakery
✨ Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
✨ Marcinek Farms
✨ Northwest Seafood Inc
✨ Pomodoro Cafe
✨ Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
✨Sign Gypsies Gainesville
✨ Flouthern
✨ Trader Joe’s
✨ Tropical Sno
✨ Sugar Baby’s
✨ The Good Pour
✨ First Magnitude Brewing Company
✨ Gainesville Health and Fitness
✨ DrinkLMNT
✨ North Florida Plastic Surgery PLLC
✨ Enzo Nail Spa LLC
✨ Crunch Fitness
✨ Sun Country Sports Center
✨ Advanced Massage Professionals
✨ Brewtique
✨ Tursys Cakes
✨ Sunny and Share Stems
✨ Starbucks Coffee – Newberry Rd
✨ Floral Expressions
✨ First Watch
✨ Fresh Kitchen
✨ Opus Coffee
✨ Flying Biscuit Cafe
✨ Chick-fil-A Oaks Mall
✨ Whitfield Window and Door
✨ The Bakery Mill & Deli
✨ Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
✨ Park Place Carwash
✨ Flip Factory
✨ Pepper’s Mexican Grill and Cantina
✨ BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
✨ Blue Highway
✨ UF Athletics
✨ Dave & Buster’s

🎓We are so proud of each and every student as they take the next big step toward bright futures ahead. 🌪️✨
Congratulations, Class of 2026 — GO TWISTERS! 🎉🎓

✨Congratulations, Hieu!

✨ End-of-Year Early Release Days / Días de Salida Temprana de Fin de Año ✨

As we wrap up an amazing school year, please remember these upcoming Early Release Days!

Mientras terminamos un increíble año escolar, ¡por favor recuerden estos próximos días de salida temprana!

⏰ Dismissal Time / Hora de Salida: 12:37 PM

📅 Friday, May 29 / Viernes 29 de mayo
📅 Monday, June 1 / Lunes 1 de junio
📅 Tuesday, June 2 / Martes 2 de junio

Please make arrangements for transportation and afternoon plans. 🌪️

Por favor hagan los arreglos necesarios para el transporte y los planes de la tarde. 🌪️

PTA Zoom Meeting tonight!
🕠 5:45 PM
💻 Meeting held via Zoom
🔗 Zoom link available on our Linktree in bio.
We hope to see you there as we wrap up the school year and look ahead to an amazing 2026–2027! 🌪️

On Tuesday, May 26, the 30-day warning period for school zone speed enforcement cameras will end and citations will begin being issued.

Beginning that day, anyone driving 11 mph or more over the posted school zone speed limit while the zone is active will receive a $100 administrative fine by mail. This is not a Uniform Traffic Citation, does not affect your driving record, does not place points on your license, and is not reported to your insurance company. It is administrative in nature, with a punitive reminder that school zone speed limits exist to protect children.

We’ve seen plenty of questions circulating online, so we’ll do our best to address some of the most common misconceptions.

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲.”

Answer: FALSE

The cameras and all related program costs are funded entirely by those who violate the school zone speed limit and receive citations.

Wouldn’t it be nice if all law enforcement expenses could be funded solely by those breaking the law? We don’t believe citizens who obey school zone speed limits and help keep children safe should bear the financial burden of this program.

Here is the statutory breakdown, pursuant to Florida Statute 316.1896, showing where every dollar goes:

• $20 — Remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.
• $60 — Retained by the county or municipality to administer speed detection systems and other public safety initiatives.
• $3 — Remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund.
• $12 — Remitted to the local school district for school security initiatives, student transportation, or improving student walking safety conditions.
• $5 — Retained by the county or municipality for the School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program.

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬.”

Answer: FALSE

These camera systems do not continuously record every vehicle traveling through a school zone, nor do they function as automated license plate readers (ALPRs) for all passing vehicles.

The system first detects a speeding violation. That violation triggers the camera to activate, capturing a three-second video and four photographs. Tag information is collected only for the purpose of issuing a citation.

We do not have the ability to remotely access these cameras for live viewing of roadways. Data is retained only until the citation process is resolved and is then purged. No information is sold or transferred to third-party entities.

“𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧.”

Answer: FALSE

Recipients have 30 days from the issuance date to pay the civil penalty. If unpaid, we have elected to provide an additional 15-day grace period before converting the violation into a Florida Uniform Traffic Citation.

Once converted, additional penalties may apply, including points against your driver’s license, potential reporting to your insurance company, and increased fines.

“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞.”

Answer: FALSE

Similar to toll violations, school zone speed citations are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, as outlined in Florida law.

If you were not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, you may complete a Civil Violation Non-Operation Affidavit identifying the driver responsible, allowing the citation to be transferred appropriately.

“𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬?”

Answer:

A Deputy Sheriff’s salary is funded by taxpayers. Beyond the added financial burden on citizens, a citation issued directly by a Deputy Sheriff for a comparable speeding violation would often be significantly more expensive, could impact your driving record, result in points, and potentially affect insurance rates.

Deputies also cannot be present in every school zone, every day. School zone speed enforcement cameras provide consistent enforcement intended to encourage safer driving behaviors where children are present.

We know there are likely additional questions we haven’t covered. For more information, please visit our FAQ page:

https://acso.us/speed-camera-enforcement-program/

Our message is simple:

𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬.

The goal isn’t writing citations. The goal is changing driving behavior before a child pays the price.

🇺🇸 School’s out for Memorial Day weekend!

Wishing all Twister families a fun, safe, and relaxing long weekend! 😎☀️

As we enjoy time with family and friends, we also remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. ❤️🤍💙

No school Monday — we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday!

📣 Join us for the Terwilliger PTA Last General Membership Meeting on:
🗓️ May 27, 2026
⏰ 5:45 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 The Zoom link will be posted on our TerwilligerPTA Linktree in Bio

✨ All are welcome—members & non-members!
🗳️ We’ll also be voting for our new Board Members, so your voice matters!

Interested in joining the board? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJrTQI7EfW990Lh-vhG_N2MIKc8GxIV-Rs5b-wylRcEDMA_g/viewform?usp=header

Let’s finish the year strong and continue supporting our amazing school community 💚

📣Acompáñanos en la última reunión general de membresía de Terwilliger PTA:
🗓️ 27 de mayo de 2026
⏰ 5:45 PM
💻 Vía Zoom

🔗 El enlace de Zoom se publicará en nuestro Linktree de TerwilligerPTA

✨ ¡Todos están invitados—miembros y no miembros!
🗳️ También estaremos votando por los nuevos miembros de la Mesa Directiva

Cerremos el año con fuerza y sigamos apoyando a nuestra increíble comunidad escolar 💚


🙌🤗🤓🤩

Florida love bug season is here… 😫
Which means your car is basically a bug graveyard by the end of the week. 😅

Good news—you can clean it for a cause!

Use code 3999 at Park Place Car Wash—anytime, all year long—and help support Terwilliger Elementary.

Wash away the love bugs while giving back to our school! ❤️ 🚘

☀️🍦 Hallway Highlights 🍦☀️
This classroom door is serving all the summer vibes! From colorful ice cream cones to bright popsicles and a smiling sunshine, Ms. Godbolt-Williams’ door is the perfect sweet treat to brighten our hallways. 🌈😎
We love seeing the creativity and joy the teachers bring to Terwilliger each day! 💚