Back to School Season

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Looseleaf essential for taking notes (5)
• A letter from A to F (5)
• Written assignment that requires a thesis and body paragraphs (5)
• Half of the academic year at most universities (8)
• Twelve-inch measuring stick (5)
• Campus living space that might be decked out in coastal or boho vibes this year (4)
• It rings to signal the start of instruction (4)
• Hallway storage space secured with a combination (6)

Down

• Major test that might require pulling an all-nighter (4)
• Playground break that elementary students look forward to (6)
• Timetable of periods and subjects (8)
• After-school assignments that cut into free time (8)
• Furniture piece that often features a hutch in trendy dorm setups [1.1.1] (4)
• Morning waker that ends summer sleep-in habits (5)
• The season when students traditionally return to campus (4)

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