Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church and School!

"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. "

Principal and 5-8 Grade Teacher: Mr. Stacy Sato

This will be Mr. Sato's second year at Calvary. A native of Hawaii, he is a called Lutheran teacher who obtained his Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Kennedy Western University. His Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Physical Education is from Concordia University, Portland. He has been a teacher for 24 years and holds a lifetime teaching credential in the state of Hawaii. He formerly taught and was principal at Messiah Lutheran School in Hawaii. He also taugh at other Hawaii Lutheran schools. He has coached students in many sport from grade 4 through high school. Mr. Sato helped open the Andre Agassi Charter School in Las Vegas, NV. In his free time Mr. Sato enjoys physical fitness activities, martial arts and dancing.

Administrative Assistant to the Principal: Ms. Nimyah Pulley

Ms. Pulley has a wide range of experience with administration, recruiting, marketing, loss prevention and much more! She has been a general manager, operations manager, regional sales manager/promoter and has served in the armed forces. She currently resides in Silver Spring.Hablo español.

Kindergarten Teacher: Miss Lauren Reavis

Miss Reavis is beginning her second year at Calvary. We are so blessed to have her under our wing. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maryland and is certified by the state of Maryland in Early Childhood Education. She spent a year teaching in Prince George's County schools and in addition to her work there, Miss Reavis has devoted herself to youth activities, and early childhood education support. Miss Reavis was a member of the University of Maryland Crew Team and loves music-- in fact she plays the flute and tuba!

First Grade Teacher: Mrs. Elda Banks

Our 1st grade teacher has enjoyed teaching the younger children for 37 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.

Second Grade Teacher: Mrs. Jeanne Robinson

Mrs. Robinson has been with us for more than 6 years. A native of Brooklyn, NY she graduated from the High School of Fashion Industries and went on to earn her B.S. degree in Business Administration, cum laude honor, from Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY. She lived in Johannesburg, South Africa for three years. Mrs. Robinson loves the Lord and taught Discipleship classes for a number of years in Georgia. Mrs. Robinson is currently working on her Maryland teaching certification. When she is not working, she follows her God-given talent of sewing. She also enjoys sports, reading, movies, and traveling.

Third Grade Teacher: Mr. Michael Gall

A called Lutheran teacher, Mr. Gall is in his 12th year of teaching. A graduate of Concordia, River Forest, IL, he taught 3rd grade 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 4th and 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 Civil War.

Fourth Grade Teacher: Mrs. Sherie Bauman

Our 4th Grade teacher has been employed at Calvary for more than 21 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!

Fifth - Eighth Grade Teacher: Ms. Martha Moore

Ms. Moore has been with us for 7 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.

Mr Ochoa comes to Calvary from the Berlitz School of Language in Washington D.C. He has designed and conducted lessons in Spanish for a variety of clients with a wide range of needs and abilities.

Mr. Whitt is the Minister of youth/Discipleship at Calvary Lutheran Church. He has lived in Silver Spring his whole life. Mr. Whitt attended Albert Einstein High School and received his GED in 1994. He attended Washington Bible College, and graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in Theology and Pastoral Ministry. Mr. Whitt is currently enrolled in Southern Evangelical Seminary in the M.Div. program with a concentration in Apologetics and World Religions. He is married to Suzanne and has a son - Shaun. His hobbies include learning, living, and laughing.

Art Teacher: Ms. Emily Gould

This will be Ms. Gould's first year as Calvary's Art teacher who also attends 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.

Computer/Choir Director/Aftercare Director: Ms. Olivia Thompson

Ms. Thompson is also new to the Calvary team and will support many facets of the school program. Experienced in music and technology she will be coordinating our computer and choir offerings in addition to managing our Extended Day Care program. Ms. Thompson has a BA from Towson University, Towson, MD, extensive background in customer service and sales, and experience relating to and working with children from birth to age 12. In her "free time" she has been employed as a Lifeguard and is a professional photographer and videographer, having interned with the Baltimore Orioles and will continue her work as an official camerawoman with the Bowie Baysox baseball team.

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 8 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 bowler.