"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6

"We are so proud of our faculty and staff. As you can see from the biographies below, the rich diversity of interests and talent they bring truly blesses our school. Also evident is their love for the children , exhibited in the extra effort they put forth in everything they do, not just in their classrooms for their own students, but for the entire school. "

First/Second Grade Teacher: Mrs. Elda Banks
Our 1st grade teacher has enjoyed teaching the younger children for 38 years and is a Graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science. Teaching is her calling and she is a natural with her first grade students. Mrs. Banks' hobbies are identifying wildflowers and birds, hiking, biking and swimming. She loves music, concerts and historical novels.

Third/Fourth Grade Teacher: Mrs. Sherie Bauman
Our 4th Grade teacher has been employed at Calvary for more than 20 years. A lay Lutheran teacher, she is a graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN, with a Bachelor of Science and holds a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Trinity College, Washington, DC and a Maryland teaching certificate. She is an incredible science teacher and teaches science to both our 4th and 5th grade classes. In her free time Mrs. Bauman is a very accomplished competitive figure skater!

Principal and 5th-8th Grades Teacher: Mr. Michael Gall
A called Lutheran teacher, Mr. Gall is in his 14th year of teaching. This is his first year as Principal of Calvary. A graduate of Concordia, River Forest, IL, he taught 3rd and 5th grades prior to coming to Calvary. He has served as our Athletic Director and Assistant Principal in addition to previously serving the church as Youth Director. He taught Social Studies to both 4th and 5th grades, in addition to previously serving as the Fifth Grade Teacher. He participates extensively in our athletics programs and has sponsored the 5th grade Safety Patrols and school-wide track and field events. He also co-directs and produces the annual Christmas program. Mr. Gall is a history buff, especially on the subject of the American Revolution. He also enjoys duckpin bowling.

Fifth - Eighth Grade Teacher: Ms. Martha Moore
Ms. Moore has been with us for 10 years. She is a graduate of Wartburg College, Waverly, IA, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with a Master of Arts in English. She writes, directs and produces the annual Spring Drama. Ms. Moore is a talented writer who loves drama and music and has, in fact, had some of her compositions published. She is a life-long Girl Scout.

Art Teacher: Ms. Emily Gould
This will be Ms. Gould's third year as Calvary's Art teacher. She also teaches at The School of Art & Design at Montgomery College. Prior to that she has taught Art at The American School of Pachuca in Mexico. Ms. Gould received her training from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts with her specialty in the field of Fine Arts. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ms. Gould resides in Silver Spring with her husband and three children.

Morning Care/Food Service Manager: Mary Sue Baugham
Mrs. Baugham is certified by the State of Maryland Health and Human Services as a Food Manager and has been employed by Calvary Lutheran Church and School for 9 years. She also serves as our Before Care supervisor and has completed coursework in early childhood education, in addition to her Food Manager's course. She is very active in the Women of Calvary and supports many events in and around Calvary with her hospitality service. In her free time, Mrs. Baugham is an avid duckpin bowler.

Admissions ~ Faculty ~ Calendar ~ Test Scores ~ Parent Teacher Council