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Published February 09. 2021 12:59PM Robert F. Welt, Special to The Times It was a few minutes before 8 one morning and I was on my way to my homeroom at Fitch Middle, which was located at the end of D-wing, the former Poquonnock Bridge Elementary School that had been added to Fitch. I used to joke that my classroom was closer to Bluff Point than it was to the main office. As I passed the cafeteria, students were being released to head for their lockers and homerooms. A seventh grade girl emerged and had a severe asthma attack. I had her sit down on the floor and lean against the wall to try to catch her breath. I knew that she had a twin sister who also suffered from asthma. I told one youngster to run and notify the nurse and told another to go find her sister and tell her to bring her inhaler. ....
Published January 27. 2021 3:02PM Robert F. Welt, Special to The Times The Gospel reading at church a couple of weeks ago was Luke 2:41-52, the familiar story of Jesus staying behind in Jerusalem after his family and the others had left to return to Nazareth. After three days of searching, Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple. As the rector put it, they were “frightened and anxious,” much as any of us with children would be. And now, of course, I worry about my grandchildren. Despite the humorous “Home Alone” movies, losing a kid is not funny. My concern extended into my teaching job. ....