A Massachusetts middle school sent a letter to parents on Monday asking
them for help as dozens of students have been terrorizing a local grocery
store on days when they are dismissed from class early, building forts out
of paper towels and toppling displays, educators said.

�Over the weekend, I was contacted by the director of Shaw�s Market, who
shared alarming information regarding a troubling trend involving our
middle school students who visit Shaw�s on half days,� Medway Middle
School Principal Amanda Luizzi wrote in an email to parents.

Educators said about 100 students have been visiting Shaw�s at 65 Main
Street on half days, wreaking havoc inside the store as customers try to
shop.

�It was reported that a growing number of students are engaging in
disruptive behavior while visiting the store. This includes building
�forts� out of paper towels, riding in carriages and electric carts,
knocking over displays, and even stealing merchandise,� Luizzi wrote.
�These actions pose a risk to the students involved and customers of
Shaw�s. They also reflect poorly on our school community.�

In a statement shared with Boston 25 News, a spokesperson for the West
Bridgewater-based grocery chain also said that the disruptive behaviors
have been �negatively impacting� the customer shopping experience.

�Shaw�s strives to provide all of our customers a safe and welcoming
shopping experience. Because of the close proximity of our Medway store to
the local school, large groups of students have been visiting the store,�
the spokesperson said. �Unfortunately, a group of these students engaged
in disruptive behaviors that negatively impacted other customers� shopping
experiences.�

Luizzi stressed in the letter to parents that it�s important that students
act respectfully when in public and asked them to speak with their
children.

�I am asking all families to partner with the school and have a
conversation with their children about the importance of respectful
behavior - in Shaw�s, in any business in the Plaza, and school,� Luizzi
added. �Please also speak with students about the potential consequences
of their actions should this behavior continue.�

As of Tuesday, Shaw�s said it had not implemented a ban on students
entering its Medway store.

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