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You can almost hear that school bell ringing as summer draws to a close. Feel like you and your kids need just one or two more breaks before you start packing lunches and signing permission slips? While most Oakland students return to school Monday, August 25, there is still time to enjoy a few field trips Oakland style. Turn off the Summer Olympics, put down that back-to-school shopping list, and try a horse show, an outdoor musical, a dance recital, or a movie viewed from the cool waters of your local pool.