What protocol does Venture follow?
Venture follows "COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K–12 Schools to Support Safe In-Person Learning, 2022–2023 School Year"
as directed by San Joaquin County Public Health. 

• En Español: Pautas de salud pública sobre la COVID-19 para escuelas que abarcan los niveles comprendidos entre el jardín de infantes y 12.o grado para promover el aprendizaje presencial seguro para el año escolar 2022-2023
• Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public See Table 1-2
• FAQ's around Preliminary K-12 Testing Framework for 2022/23 School Year

What is the current guidance on face masks?
Guidance for the Use of Face Masks

What are COVID-19 symptoms? 
COVID-19 related symptoms include (but not limited to): headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, body aches and fever.

What should I do if my student has COVID-like symptoms?
See "Managing Individuals with Symptoms" from COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools to Support Safe In-Person Learning, 2022-2023 School Year.

Where can I have my child tested for COVID-19?
Talk to your child’s doctor about testing if they are exhibiting symptoms that could be COVID-19. You can also use the following local resources.​

• SJCOE Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Site available on campus. The site is open to all Venture students and their families from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays.  One time registration is required prior to testing the first time. This is a walk-in testing site only (no appointments).  For safety purposes, all users should stand outside and form a line if necessary until one of the testing staff invites them inside. See the registration flyer and site map for testing location in the information provided below. This is a different testing opportunity than was offered at Venture for the 2021-2022 school year.                                                                                                                               
  
• How to Register?: Click HERE                   Testing Location?: Click HERE 
• SJ County test site locations: https://sjready.org/events/covid19/testing.html 
• Free at home COVID tests: https://www.covidtests.gov/

What if someone in my household has tested positive for COVID-19?
See Table 2 above.

Who should I contact if a student is absent for known chronic illness reasons?
​Email vanurse@sjcoe.net if your student is absent for a chronic illness.


*For all symptomatic or positive members in the home, please stay home and follow the guidance. Siblings that do not have symptoms are not required to stay home. Contact the health office for further questions @ vanurse@sjcoe.net.