DIARY · 3 April 2026
THE FIRST FIRE OF SPRING
The second-class children lit the first fire, gathered twigs, and sang folk songs of Puglia.
— Maestra Chiara
stories from the school
THE DIARY
Small notes from the teachers — a morning, a first fire, a song learned. Published as it happens.
SEASON · 21 March 2026
THE RETURN OF THE SWALLOWS
We counted eleven nests above the trullo this week. The children keep a chart by the door.
— Maestro Danilo
HANDWORK · 8 March 2026
WOOL FROM OUR SHEPHERDS
A sack of raw wool arrived from Martina Franca — we carded it together in the afternoon light.
— Maestra Elena
CELEBRATION · 14 February 2026
CANDLES & FRIENDSHIP
A quiet afternoon of candle-dipping. Each child made two — one to keep, one to give.
— Maestra Chiara
DIARY · 27 January 2026
THE OLIVE HARVEST CONTINUES
We pressed our first small batch of oil with the Caputo family. A bread and oil lunch followed.
— Maestro Danilo
SEASON · 10 December 2025
ADVENT SPIRAL
In the quiet of evening each child walked the spiral of greens and lit their apple candle.
— Maestra Elena
moments from our year
FROM LA STELLA
— photos & flyers from our community