Information

Retreatants leave on Wednesday after school, and return Saturday at approximately 5:00 p.m.

To contact the retreat director prior to your child's scheduled retreat, please email: ophsretreat@opusd.org

Packing Information:

The following is a list of items that you may find useful:

• Warm jacket/sweater/sweats (cold morning and evenings)
• Several changes of shorts/tops (warm days)
• Extra pairs of socks, Tennis Shoes, Sandals (if warm enough)
• Towels - bath and face
• Soap and all personal toiletries
• Snack food that you will share with the group
• Any internal medication: prescription drugs, aspirin/Tylenol, cough syrup, etc. with medical form
• Sheets, blanket, pillow, and/or a sleeping bag (if you wish to be warmer)
• Flashlight, Camera, umbrella (if raining)
• The Campsite will not provide sheets, blankets or towels. Be sure you bring them.

Dietary Needs

Please let the director know if you have any special dietary needs. There are many options available on retreat upon request.

Reminders

1. You may return home to gather your belongings after school and then be dropped off back on campus. Please do not leave your cars in the school parking lot. Just be certain you bring your luggage to campus at 2:45 pm.
2. Do not bring any alcohol or illegal drugs. Smoking and vaping on retreat are prohibited as well. I cannot stress this enough. Anyone bringing alcohol or drugs will be sent home from the retreat and will put his/her graduation in jeopardy.
3. You will not need a watch or alarm clock so please do not bring one with you. Additionally, please do not bring cell phones. This only takes away from the retreat experience. If you bring phones, you will be asked to put these items away at the retreat location.
4. Please be aware that confidentiality will be stressed on the retreat. However, the leaders will follow the reporting policy for child abuse as outlined in the Oak Park handbook.
5. Please be in the parking lot no later than 3:00 pm on Wednesday as the buses will depart by 3:30. On Saturday, you will return to Oak Park sometime after 5:00 p.m., depending on traffic.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We are happy you chose to be part of the program and hope that you enjoy your experience.