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However, if the school administration allows it and the teacher can make time, s/he should plan a Halloween party outside of structured class time, so the students' concentration level does not get out of hand. If the teacher dreads the extra work of maintaining discipline in the face of his/her class anticipating a party, total secrecy is another option.

To further avoid curriculum interruptions, but also to keep the planning time to a minimum, teachers might opt to plan in groups, with the administration's consent. Ideally, this should lighten an individual teacher's potential planning load and help with idea brainstorming. This practice also pertains to any holiday, class birthday, or other school-approved social event.

== Conclusion ==

Separation of church and state comes into play: Since religion is not part of any curriculum, the school and its employees would logically have no say as to how children should react to a holiday that may have religious implications. Most schools allow students to follow their family's beliefs, as long as it does not impede the learning process.

The parents should decide whether the child would participate in any school-sanctioned activity. Banning a Halloween party that is meant to be a fun and safe social activity, though not necessarily educational, is for the school to decide.

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