Welcome Parents and Students!
Find grade-specific information such as book lists and weekly lesson plans under the tabs at the top of the page.
Save the Dates
9/17- EF International Tours Interest Meeting - 6pm
9/21- 9th Grade Iliad Essay Due
9/29-10/10: Fall Break
Summer EF Educational Tours
2027 Trip Interest RSVP: https://bit.ly/47HMZov
2026 Trip to Japan click here for info (trip is full, but waitlist is available)
If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out. Contact info below.
Office/ Tutoring Hours:
Tues -Thurs: 2:35-3:30 pm . By appointment. Sign up!
Mrs. Nelson is reading: Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconner
Monthly virtue: September
Prudentia
(Foresight, Prudence,
Wise-Choice making
Healthy Mind
About Mrs. Nelson
I grew up in El Paso, TX but attended college at Brigham Young University and University of Las Vegas, Nevada. I have always loved school! I started substitute teaching while my children were young and after 13 years of substituting all different grades and subjects, I am now teaching Classical Literature for the 6th year at Benjamin Franklin. I am passionate about books, learning, and this wonderful school! I also love animals, gardening, traveling, true-crime and chocolate. I have enjoyed leading students and families on the summer educational trips to Europe for the past three years. I promise my students that if they come to class with an open mind and are willing to put in their best effort, they will gain a healthy respect for the timeless virtues we learn from the Classical Literature tradition, in addition to improving their reading, writing, and other language arts skills.