About Us

Kingfield Elementary School is located in the western mountains of Maine and is one of four schools in MSAD 58.  We currently have about 120 students in grades PreK-8.  

School Expectations:

Kingfield Wildcats are
  • Safe
  • Respectful
  • Responsible
 

School Values

  • P: Persistence and Curiosity
  • A: Acceptance and Inclusion
  • W: Wellness and Health
 
We celebrate these values at student recognition assemblies throughout the year.
 
Value Staff will Students will

Persistence and Curiosity

KES Staff will

  • Exist to facilitate learning and use Maine Learning Standards to guide our academic programming. 
  • Believe in the value of inquiry as an approach to learning.
  • Value a growth mindset as an essential part of the learning process and at the same time recognizing the importance of mastery.
  • Encourage learners to ask questions and engage in civil discussion.
  • Realize the importance of goal setting as a tool for self-direction.
  • Encourage students to be life-long learners through the exploration of their world and communication of their findings.

KES Students will

  • Work toward a consistent, positive, academic effort in all areas.
  • Ask questions to deepen knowledge.
  • Reflect on learning and actions.
  • Keep an open mind.
  • Set and work toward goals.
  • Seek to contribute their own knowledge.

A

Acceptance and Inclusion



KES Staff will

  • Appreciate, invite, value, and educate about diverse experiences and perspectives.
  • Believe in the power of connecting with parents and families and seek to include stakeholders in decision making.
  • Promote inclusion and acceptance.
  • Value collaboration and seek to help students balance individual goals with team approaches.

KES Students will

  • Use speech that is inclusive and appropriate.
  • Intervene or share with others when students are being bullied or are in a time of need.
  • Ask for, listen to, and acknowledge the input of others.
  • Work toward including others no matter our differences.

W

Wellness and Health



KES Staff will

  • Believe in educating the whole child.
  • Encourage and promote healthy eating and living.
  • Recognize and value our connection to the natural environment as a place for learning.
  • Encourage reflection, and when issues arise, see opportunities for learning.
  • Believe in positive feedback and celebrate growth, not simply achievement.
  • See value in connecting with our local heritage in the Western Mountains of Maine.

KES Students will

  • Participate in physical activities as well as recognize healthy food choices.
  • Show respect for themselves, others, and their environment.
  • Engage in self-reflection to identify emotions as well as coping strategies. 
  • Seek and promote positive feedback.
  • Connect with the local area through activities, community service, and learning.