Special Education
Action Committee (SEAC)

​What is SEAC?
The Special Education Action Committee (SEAC) is a group of parents and
teachers whose mission is to represent the concerns of students with
special needs in the Rye Neck School District. These students receive school-
related services which include Resource Room, Special Classes, Speech and
Language Therapy, Counseling and placement in appropriate programs
within and outside of our school district.
Please send an email to vpseac@ryeneckptsa.org to join the SEAC email
distribution list.
Save the Dates:
Join us for the first SEAC presentation on Wednesday, October 8th!
7pm, MS/HS Community Room
"From Reacting to Responding: Helping Children Manage Their Emotions"
Presentation by Rye Youth Council
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All are welcome at SEAC meetings, even if your child does not receive services.
Save the dates for other SEAC meetings: dates and locations TBD
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November 19th - Virtual presentation - Disordered Eating
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January 12th - On site - Balancing Academics, Friendships, and Screens
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May 5th - On site - Preventing Summer Regression
More information:
As a division of the PTSA, SEAC is represented on the Executive Committee and maintains a committee. For general questions or for more information please contact the PTSA VP of SEAC, Jennifer Karlan: vpseac@ryneckptsa.org or your SEAC PTSA building representatives / Rye Neck Special Services team.
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2024-2025 SEAC
Contact Information
VP of SEAC:
Jennifer Karlan, vpseac@ryeneckptsa.org
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Rye Neck UFSD Special Services Contacts:
Wil Siegel
(914) 777-4864
PTSA SEAC Building Representatives:
Daniel Warren: Gazeena Silver, Gazeenasilver@gmail.com
F.E. Bellows: Jackie Caldwell, jmcaldwell2013@gmail.com
Rye Neck Middle School: Pei Ling Lue, peilinglue@gmail.com
Rye Neck High School: Leah Siegel, leahsiegel8@gmail.com
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Rye Neck UFSD Special Services Contacts:
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Preschool/CPSE:
Michelle Bowman, School Psychologist (K-1)
mbowman@ryeneck.org
(914) 777-4602
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Daniel Warren:
Michelle Bowman, School Pyschologist (K-1st)
mbowman@ryeneck.org
(914) 777-4602
Laura Finkelson, School Psychologist (2nd)
lfinkelson@ryeneck.org
(914) 777-4602
F.E. Bellows:
Vanessa Dioguardi, School Psychologist
vdioguardi@ryeneck.org
(914) 777-4639
Rye Neck Middle School:
Elisa Barilli, School Psychologist
ebarilli@ryeneck.org
(914) 777-4867
Rye Neck High School:
Nicole Crispinelli, School Psychologist
ncrispinelli@ryeneck.org
(914) 777-4876