crutches

one day, one of my kids comes hobbling in on crutches. i asked what was happened and she told the class that she may have torn her meniscus, and was going to the doctor that afternoon. the day went on, the kids helped her throughout the day, but nobody really said much.

several hours later, nothing had been mentioned and everyone went to recess. as i was out on recess duty, several girls come running up to me. one girl says

"miss ward, whats a meniscus?"

before i have time to answer, another girl shouts out

"oh i think i know! i bet its the spanish word for KNEE!"

oh the minds of children...