When the dorms are closed for vacations, all students must make arrangements, with the consent of their parents or guardians and the dorm parents, to spend the vacations elsewhere. If there is concern, the dorm parent will contact the parents to verify a student’s plans. It is expected that each student will be spending their vacation time with an adult who is over 21 years of age and who is approved of by parents.

Dorm Closure
The dorms are closed for Thanksgiving, winter and spring vacations. We ask that students plan ahead and return the vacation travel forms with their itineraries at least three weeks before the departure date. The following dates should be used to plan vacations for 2007–2008:

• Fall Trips: September 5–7 (9th, 11th, 12th Grade) September 5–8 (10th Grade)
  
  
• Thanksgiving: November 17-25
  
  
• Winter: December 22–January 6, 2007
  
  
• Spring: March 21–March 30
  
  
• Summer: June 13

It is important that International Students be aware of vacation dates so that travel plans can be made well in advance. A student who returns late will miss valuable class time, homework assignments, and important events. It is our expectation that students return to school on time after vacations. If at any time there is a question about any date, please do not hesitate to call the Upper School Office or the Dorm Parent on Duty.

Returning to School
Students returning to school from vacation should plan to return to the dorms after noon on the last day of vacation. Students arriving before that time will need to make arrangements to stay elsewhere until the dorms open.

Arriving at OES
Students arriving by air should fly into Portland International Airport. OES will coordinate transportation to the campus. If students arrive in Portland on the designated arrival days, then OES dorm parents will coordinate free transportation. If students arrive earlier or later than the designated arrival date, OES dorm parents will arrange transportation at the students’ expense.

Once students return to campus, they must sign in with the dorm parent on duty in person and abide by all dorm rules.

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