COVID-19 FAQ’s
What protocol does Venture follow?
Venture follows The California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-2022 School Year as directed by San Joaquin County Public Health. You can find the most up to date guidance at: https://schools.covid19.ca.gov/
What are the mask requirements?
Masks are required for all individuals at all times indoors regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings are no longer required outdoors. For further details: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx
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?
Please keep them home. Consider contacting their doctor and testing is recommended. Please notify their teacher of record, the school nurse or a COVID-19 Liaison if your student has COVID-like symptoms. You can anticipate a response from the school nurse or a COVID Liaison within 24 to 48 hours during regular school days.
Email: vanurse@sjcoe.net
Phone: (209) 453-3783
What is the protocol if my child is sick and exhibiting COVID-like symptoms?
Staff members and students with symptoms of COVID-19 infection are not to return for in-person instruction until they have met CDPH criteria to return to school:
When should I test my child for COVID-19?
Does Venture offer COVID-19 testing?
If your child was identified as a close contact on campus, Venture offers testing for Modified and Shortened quarantine as long as they are asymptomatic. If your child was identified as exposed at school, see the notification letter provided by Venture for testing options.
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.
Stockton Unified School District high schools offer free drive through testing. For more information:
https://www.stocktonusd.net/PushToYellow
For additional test site locations:
https://sjready.org/events/covid19/testing.html
Which test is needed for my student to be cleared to return to school?
If your student has COVID-19 symptoms but hasn’t had any known close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID, then a negative rapid test is adequate for clearance. If your student has had a known exposure to a person testing positive for COVID-19, then a PCR (laboratory test) is recommended.
What if someone in my household has tested positive for COVID-19?
If a member in the household tests positive for COVID-19, they must isolate for 10 days from symptom onset. Repeat testing to acquire a negative test to return is NOT required.
Unvaccinated individuals with an in-home exposure should have a PCR test on or after day 10 of the first exposure. If the PCR test is negative and they are not symptomatic, they can return after day 14. The exposed individual should continue to monitor for symptoms and isolate and retest if they develop symptoms (Updated 10/29/21 per local Public Health guidance).
For fully vaccinated, follow guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Public-Health-Recommendations-for-Fully-Vaccinated-People.aspx)
For all symptomatic or positive members in the home, please stay home. Contact the school nurse or a COVID-19 Liaison if someone in your household is experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms (vanurse@sjcoe.net ). It is best practice to keep siblings home. However, CDPH does not require other siblings to stay home unless they are experiencing symptoms or there is a confirmed positive within the home.
What is considered close contact?
Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period. This includes: physical contact (hug or kiss), shared utensils/cup, exposure to respiratory droplets from a sneeze or cough, or providing care to a person with COVID-19. Close contacts include anyone who has been around a COVID-19 positive person up to 48 hours prior to symptom onset.
When will I be notified if my child has been in close contact with a positive case at school?
If your child has been identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive at school, you will be contacted the same day that the school is notified.
How do I know if Modified or Shortened quarantine applies to my child?
If you are notified by the school that you are a close contact, follow the notification letter provided to you by the school. The options for your child will be stated in the letter. These options are determined based on the last known exposure date, and when the school is notified during the ten day quarantine period. Parents are notified that their child was a close contact the same day the school is notified that there was a positive.
What is Modified Quarantine? Does it apply to my child?
Unvaccinated students who are identified as close contacts at school (0-6 feet for 15 minutes or more of exposure over a 24 hour period) may qualify for Modified Quarantine. They may continue to attend school for in-person instruction if they:
What is Shortened Quarantine? Does it apply to my child?
Unvaccinated students who are identified as close contacts (0-6 feet for 15 minutes or more of exposure over a 24 hour period) may qualify for Shortened Quarantine.
Who should I contact if a student is absent for known chronic illness reasons?
Please email vanurse@sjcoe.net if your student is absent for chronic health reasons. If not already on file at the school for the school year, CDPH requires that a healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma).
What is a presumed positive?
Someone who has had close contact with a person who tested positive within the last 14 days and develops COVID-19 symptoms is presumed positive. Public health recommends COVID-19 testing. PCR testing is recommended with known close contact.
What happens if my child is vaccinated?
If your child is fully vaccinated, we follow guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Public-Health-Recommendations-for-Fully-Vaccinated-People.aspx)
Some key points are:
If my child is in quarantine, what can I do to keep them on track at school?
Contact your child’s teacher of record to notify them of their illness/quarantine and include the COVID-19 team at vanurse@sjcoe.net. The COVID-19 team will respond in no more than 2 days to establish a clearance date to return to school. Their absence will be excused. Teachers will provide work, extended time to submit work, and any other additional accommodations they feel will be appropriate for your child. If they are ill, we want them to prioritize their recovery and teachers will get them caught back up when they return.
Key Words
Asymptomatic- Producing or showing no symptoms.
Symptomatic- Exhibiting or showing symptoms, especially of something undesirable.
Close Contact- Close contacts are defined as 0-6 feet for 15 minute or more of exposure over a 24 hour period.
Rapid Test- A rapid antigen test can be administered for individuals with or without COVID-19 symptoms. Results should return back within 24-48 hours.
PCR Test- Also called a molecular test, this COVID-19 test detects genetic material of the virus using a lab technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results usually arrive in 3-5 days.
Quarantine- Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
Isolate- To keep someone who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19 away from others, even in their own home.
Venture follows The California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-2022 School Year as directed by San Joaquin County Public Health. You can find the most up to date guidance at: https://schools.covid19.ca.gov/
What are the mask requirements?
Masks are required for all individuals at all times indoors regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings are no longer required outdoors. For further details: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx
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?
Please keep them home. Consider contacting their doctor and testing is recommended. Please notify their teacher of record, the school nurse or a COVID-19 Liaison if your student has COVID-like symptoms. You can anticipate a response from the school nurse or a COVID Liaison within 24 to 48 hours during regular school days.
Email: vanurse@sjcoe.net
Phone: (209) 453-3783
What is the protocol if my child is sick and exhibiting COVID-like symptoms?
Staff members and students with symptoms of COVID-19 infection are not to return for in-person instruction until they have met CDPH criteria to return to school:
- At least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; and
- Other symptoms have improved; and
- They have a negative test for SARS-CoV-2, OR a healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma) OR a healthcare provider has confirmed an alternative named diagnosis (e.g., Streptococcal pharyngitis, Coxsackie virus), OR at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset.
When should I test my child for COVID-19?
- If they exhibit COVID-like symptoms.
- If vaccinated and exposed to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case, 5-7 days after exposure OR if they become symptomatic up to 14 days after exposure.
- If unvaccinated and exposed to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case, immediate testing is recommended AND on or after day 5 from exposure.
Does Venture offer COVID-19 testing?
If your child was identified as a close contact on campus, Venture offers testing for Modified and Shortened quarantine as long as they are asymptomatic. If your child was identified as exposed at school, see the notification letter provided by Venture for testing options.
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.
Stockton Unified School District high schools offer free drive through testing. For more information:
https://www.stocktonusd.net/PushToYellow
For additional test site locations:
https://sjready.org/events/covid19/testing.html
Which test is needed for my student to be cleared to return to school?
If your student has COVID-19 symptoms but hasn’t had any known close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID, then a negative rapid test is adequate for clearance. If your student has had a known exposure to a person testing positive for COVID-19, then a PCR (laboratory test) is recommended.
What if someone in my household has tested positive for COVID-19?
If a member in the household tests positive for COVID-19, they must isolate for 10 days from symptom onset. Repeat testing to acquire a negative test to return is NOT required.
Unvaccinated individuals with an in-home exposure should have a PCR test on or after day 10 of the first exposure. If the PCR test is negative and they are not symptomatic, they can return after day 14. The exposed individual should continue to monitor for symptoms and isolate and retest if they develop symptoms (Updated 10/29/21 per local Public Health guidance).
For fully vaccinated, follow guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Public-Health-Recommendations-for-Fully-Vaccinated-People.aspx)
For all symptomatic or positive members in the home, please stay home. Contact the school nurse or a COVID-19 Liaison if someone in your household is experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms (vanurse@sjcoe.net ). It is best practice to keep siblings home. However, CDPH does not require other siblings to stay home unless they are experiencing symptoms or there is a confirmed positive within the home.
What is considered close contact?
Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period. This includes: physical contact (hug or kiss), shared utensils/cup, exposure to respiratory droplets from a sneeze or cough, or providing care to a person with COVID-19. Close contacts include anyone who has been around a COVID-19 positive person up to 48 hours prior to symptom onset.
When will I be notified if my child has been in close contact with a positive case at school?
If your child has been identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive at school, you will be contacted the same day that the school is notified.
How do I know if Modified or Shortened quarantine applies to my child?
If you are notified by the school that you are a close contact, follow the notification letter provided to you by the school. The options for your child will be stated in the letter. These options are determined based on the last known exposure date, and when the school is notified during the ten day quarantine period. Parents are notified that their child was a close contact the same day the school is notified that there was a positive.
What is Modified Quarantine? Does it apply to my child?
Unvaccinated students who are identified as close contacts at school (0-6 feet for 15 minutes or more of exposure over a 24 hour period) may qualify for Modified Quarantine. They may continue to attend school for in-person instruction if they:
- i. Are asymptomatic;
- ii. Continue to appropriately mask, as required;
- iii. Undergo at least twice weekly testing during quarantine; and
- iv. Continue to quarantine for all extracurricular activities at school, including sports, and activities within the community setting.
What is Shortened Quarantine? Does it apply to my child?
Unvaccinated students who are identified as close contacts (0-6 feet for 15 minutes or more of exposure over a 24 hour period) may qualify for Shortened Quarantine.
- Quarantine can end after Day 7 if a test specimen (i.e antigen diagnostic test, PCR/molecular diagnostic test, or pooled PCR/molecular test) is collected on or after Day 5 from the date of last exposure and tests negative.
Who should I contact if a student is absent for known chronic illness reasons?
Please email vanurse@sjcoe.net if your student is absent for chronic health reasons. If not already on file at the school for the school year, CDPH requires that a healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma).
What is a presumed positive?
Someone who has had close contact with a person who tested positive within the last 14 days and develops COVID-19 symptoms is presumed positive. Public health recommends COVID-19 testing. PCR testing is recommended with known close contact.
What happens if my child is vaccinated?
If your child is fully vaccinated, we follow guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Public-Health-Recommendations-for-Fully-Vaccinated-People.aspx)
Some key points are:
- People are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if it has been two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series, or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine.
- If asymptomatic, a student is not required to quarantine following a known exposure to someone with confirmed COVID-19.
- Fully vaccinated persons are recommended to test 3-5 days after exposure. They must also wear a mask in public indoor settings.
- Vaccinated individuals must continue to monitor for symptoms for 14 days after exposure to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case.
- If at any point during the 14 day period the close contact becomes symptomatic, they must stay home and testing is recommended.
If my child is in quarantine, what can I do to keep them on track at school?
Contact your child’s teacher of record to notify them of their illness/quarantine and include the COVID-19 team at vanurse@sjcoe.net. The COVID-19 team will respond in no more than 2 days to establish a clearance date to return to school. Their absence will be excused. Teachers will provide work, extended time to submit work, and any other additional accommodations they feel will be appropriate for your child. If they are ill, we want them to prioritize their recovery and teachers will get them caught back up when they return.
Key Words
Asymptomatic- Producing or showing no symptoms.
Symptomatic- Exhibiting or showing symptoms, especially of something undesirable.
Close Contact- Close contacts are defined as 0-6 feet for 15 minute or more of exposure over a 24 hour period.
Rapid Test- A rapid antigen test can be administered for individuals with or without COVID-19 symptoms. Results should return back within 24-48 hours.
PCR Test- Also called a molecular test, this COVID-19 test detects genetic material of the virus using a lab technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results usually arrive in 3-5 days.
Quarantine- Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
Isolate- To keep someone who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19 away from others, even in their own home.