Parents can view child’s school library books, checkouts through Follett Destiny
A program was introduced to the parents of the School District of Lee County a few years ago, enabling them to keep track of what their child check’s out from the school library.
An email was sent to parents on March 31 to remind them that the service is available. To comply with the law, it also is available to the public through the individual school’s website.
“You have the opportunity at home, or anywhere, to see what is in your child’s library and what they are checking out,” district spokesperson Rob Spicker said. “It has not been widely used, but we do encourage parents that are hearing conversations and wondering what is in their child’s library and see what they are checking out (to use Follett Destiny).”
Parents can log into https://myapps.classlink.com/home and type in their child’s username and password. From there click on instructional apps and Follett Destiny, physical books, or OverDrive, digital books.
Spicker said the child’s entire history, which will follow them from kindergarten through 12th grade can be viewed. Books can also be searched by an author, title or simply with a word.
Parents, and students, also have access to digital books throughout the summer, through launchpad’s Follett Destiny and OverDrive.
“Access doesn’t go away during the summer. Login and find an ebook and read it,” he said.
Through Follett Destiny, parents can block a book or books.
“If you do not want your child to read something you see in their library, you can initiate that process with your child’s school,” Spicker said.
Parents also have the opportunity to challenge instructional media, which goes through an official process to initiate a review. He said there were a number of challenges last year, but no forms or challenges have been made this year.
“The majority of the challenges have come from community members and not parents,” Spicker said.
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