1. My Culture
Created by Mrs. Hammond

2. Name
My name is Stephanie Elizabeth Hammond. I was named after my dad and my great- great grandmother. I don’t care for my name because it is not unique.

3. Foods
My favorite food is cheesecake. My family owns a restaurant where they make a lot of soup, pies and bread. I usually cook in my household. I have never been hunting, but I occasionally go fishing.

4. Holidays/Ceremonies
I celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Easter. My favorite holiday is Christmas because I get to see lots of family.

5. Ethics
I learned what is right and wrong from my experiences. I was taught these things by my parents. In my home you should always offer help and clean up after yourself. You should not talk back or argue.

6. Language
My primary language is English. I don’t speak any other languages at home. I know some Spanish and ASL. I learned these languages from school. I would like to learn more ASL.

7. Religion
I don’t practice a specific religion. I only go to church on holidays. At my in-laws we pray before we eat. At home I do not. Every Friday my family has a pizza movie night.

8. Important Things 1. My Son 2. My career and my students
3. My home and my pets

9. Family
Most of my family lives in Oregon and I only see them once a year. The family that I know is pretty important to me. There is a large portion of my family that I have only met a few times.

10. Music
I listen to a variety of music. I don’t have a favorite band. The music that I listen to is usually a reflection of my mood. Growing up my family listened to mostly 80s rock.

11. Clothing
My go to outfit is jeans and a t-shirt. On special occasions I usually wear slacks and a dress shirt. I rarely wear dresses.