Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School

Happy Juneteenth from Koontz Intermediate!

📚 School Supply Lists for 2026–2027 🎒

We know summer has just started, but we also know many families like to spread out their back-to-school shopping and pick up supplies a little at a time when they find a good deal.

To help with planning ahead, we’re sharing our school supply lists for the upcoming school year! Whether you’re shopping now or waiting until August, we hope this gives you a head start.

Enjoy your summer, and thank you for helping our Rams get ready for a successful school year!

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⚕️School Health Blitz Event🩺

The BCS School Health Blitz Event will be held on August 1st, and it provides FREE Health Assessments this year! It is open to all BCS students!

What:
-Sports Physicals
-Vaccines for 7th and 12th Graders
-North Carolina Health Assessment Forms
-Hearing and Vision Screenings

When:
📅 August 1st from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Where:
📍Owen Middle School ~ 730 Old US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

🥕🍎 FREE Food Distribution Coming to Our Community! 🍞🥬

The MANNA Community Market (formerly known as Mobile Markets) will be at Rock Hill Baptist Church – Shiloh on Wednesday, June 17 from 3:00–5:00 p.m.

The MANNA Community Market is a free, farmers-market-style food distribution that provides fresh produce, grocery staples, and other nutritious foods to individuals and families throughout Western North Carolina.

✅ FREE and open to anyone who needs food assistance
✅ No ID required
✅ No income verification or referrals needed
✅ Choice market – select the foods that work best for your household
✅ Fresh produce, pantry staples, and other nutritious items available

📍 Rock Hill Baptist Church – Shiloh
486 Caribou Road
Asheville, NC 28803

🛍 Please bring your own reusable bags or boxes if possible.

If you or someone you know could benefit from additional groceries, we encourage you to attend and share this information with others. For more information, go to mannafoodbank.org .

😎🌴Free summer meals are available for all kids and teens 18 and under through Buncombe County Schools Nutrition.

💛💙 Koontz Intermediate will begin serving on-site meals starting THIS FRIDAY, June 12. Breakfast is served 7:30–8:30 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. Closed July 3.

To‑go meals are available June 22–August 10 at Barnardsville Elementary, Leicester Elementary, and Pisgah Elementary. Pickup is every Monday from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Children must be present. Registration is required -- use the form below:
🔗https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeSrw1QHWIvFA.../viewform

Meals at sites: June 12–August 14 at AC Reynolds High, Community High, Hominy Valley Elementary, North Windy Ridge Intermediate, Erwin High, and Koontz Intermediate.

Rolling to Feed Bus: Lunch is served Monday–Friday at Hillcrest Apartments (10–10:45 a.m.), Pisgahview Apartments (11:15 a.m.–12 p.m.), and Livingston Apartments (12:30–1:15 p.m.).

Feel free to share this information with family and friends!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

☀️🐏 Happy Summer from Koontz Intermediate! 🐏☀️

As another wonderful school year comes to a close, we want to thank our students, families, staff, and community for a fantastic year of learning and growth.

We hope your summer is filled with fun, adventure, relaxation, and time with the people you love!

✨TOMORROW!✨

🌴🎉 Koontz Families — Help Us Celebrate Our 6th Graders! 🎉🌴

As our 6th graders prepare to leave Koontz Intermediate, we’re sending them off in style with a fun-filled Tropical Vibes Send-Off on Friday, June 5! ☀️🌺

We would love your help to make this celebration extra special and memorable for our students. If you are able to volunteer, sponsor, donate items, or help in any way, we would truly appreciate your support!

Thank you for helping us give these students the amazing send-off they deserve as they move on to their next adventure. 💙🐏

📅 Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
📍 Location: Koontz Intermediate

Interested in sponsoring the event?
📧 Please email: [email protected]

Sign up here to help 👉👉https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49ACAE2DAAFB6-64246853-6thgrade #/

🎉👉 DIG into a book this summer, with the Asheville-Buncombe Library System's Summer Reading Program -- the theme this summer is "Unearth a Story!"

The kickoff event is coming THIS FRIDAY, June 6 from 10AM to 1PM at the East Asheville Library. Events are scheduled at various library branches throughout the county all summer.

Dig into a good book and discover a world of prehistoric possibilities at Buncombe County Public Libraries. This summer, “unearth a story” and explore fossils, dinosaurs, and more through hands-on programs for youth of all ages. It’s sure to be a roaring good time for young readers and future paleontologists alike.

The BCPL 2026 Summer Reading Program runs June 1-August 31. To participate in the program, visit any library location after June 1 to pick up an engaging activity sheet for kids or teens. Complete any ten activities and return the sheet to your library. Receive a free book and a bookmark redeemable for a scoop of ice cream at The Hop!

Kickoff Summer Reading in a big way at our Summer Library Fest on Saturday, June 6 at East Asheville Library located at 3 Avon Rd. in Asheville. This family friendly event runs from 10am –1pm with a New Orleans style second line parade headlining at noon. Get ready to put your dancing shoes on! BCPL welcomes you to celebrate with art and crafts, community partners, games, face painting, free ice cream from The Hop and live music by Jonathan Lloyd and Friends. This summer celebration is made possible by local Friends of the Library chapters and the hard work of our youth services librarians.

https://www.buncombenc.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/956
Buncombe County Government

✨👉Math End-of-Grade Test for both 5th and 6th graders tomorrow! Get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast (or come by the cafeteria tomorrow morning for FREE breakfast), and be on time for school tomorrow!

🎶🏆 Congratulations to our Koontz Intermediate Band students for earning straight Superior ratings at the Carowinds Festival of Music on Friday!

This outstanding achievement reflects the dedication, perseverance, and countless hours of practice these students have invested throughout the school year. Their hard work and commitment to excellence were on full display, and they represented Koontz Intermediate incredibly well. We are so proud of you, Koontz Band!

A special thank you to Mr. White for his leadership, encouragement, and dedication to helping our students reach their full potential.

Mr. White is incredibly proud of every student who participated and grateful for the support of our families who help make opportunities like this possible. Thank you for your hard work and support!

Way to go, Rams! 🎺🥁🎷🎵