GiGi's LXC

The GiGi's LXC cheer competition scheduled for Jan. 30Th has been canceled.
There will be a competition in February, please check back for dates and times.

Shop and Cheer with Jewel - Osco!

Support GiGi's LXC Cheer by Shopping at Jewel-Osco! Print the shopping slips below and bring them to Jewel on the shopping days below and 5% of your shopping order will be donated to GiGi's LXC Cheer!

Cheer Team in NW Herald!

Thanks to Northwest Herald for doing this short story on our cheer team!

Cheerleading Registration NOW OPEN!

Registration will be held on NOVEMBER 7TH, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Layton Athletics. If you can't make that time, please call Kelley Layton at (815) 728 - 9700 for availability.

Have you met our cheer team?

GiGi's Cheers On!

This just in from Spirit Mom Julie Snyder! 

 

“We’ve got spirit yes we do, we’ve got spirit, JUST LIKE YOU!”

GiGi’s LXC Cheer Team made their debut Sunday, September 13 in the Saufen Unds Spiel Parade in Johnsburg, Illinois.  Riding on a parade float can be an overwhelming experience for any child so of course we were cautiously optimistic about the outcome of this event for our kids with special needs.  That caution was soon replaced with happy faces and cheering voices!  

The kids had a wonderful time throwing candy to the crowd and cheering with their fellow LXC cheerleaders. The experience for our kids was priceless and it was heard time and again from members of the Johnsburg community how nice it was to see our kids among the LXC Cheer Squad.  It turned out to be a wonderful day filled with fun for everyone!

Thank you to Coach Kelley and her husband of Layton Athletics for donating her time, believing in our kids and for providing a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about Down syndrome and children with special needs.

For more information on GiGi’s LXC Cheer Team or for sponsorship opportunities please contact GiGi's Playhouse McHenry by calling (815) 385 - PLAY or emailing mchenry@gigisplayhouse.org

This Week at the Playhouse!

☀ This week at GiGi's Playhouse McHenry!

☀ Sunday, September 6: Nuestros Angeles 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come meet other Spanish speaking families for fun and fellowship. Hosted by Jackie Bueno.

☀ Sunday, September 6, 4:15pm – 5:00pm: GiGi's Cheer Team The GiGi's Cheer Team practices every Thursday at Layton Athletics in Ringwood. If you wish to be a be a part of this team, please contact Carol AnCel at carolancel@att.net Hosted by Kelley Layton and Carol AnCel.

☀ Tuesday, September 8: Open Play 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A great way to come visit GiGi's for the first time! All ages are welcome and we get pizza for lunch. =)

☀ Tuesday, September 8: Wendy's Night 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Come grab a burger with us at Wendy's (2433 N Richmond Rd, McHenry) and help raise awareness and funds for the playhouse.

☀ Thursday, September 10, 10:00am – 11:30am: Options and Advocacy For more information about this program, please visit: http://www.optionsandadvocacy.org/

☀ Friday, September 11, 10am – 11am: Baby Sign with Dawn Bring your little one and learn some basic signs! Hosted by Dawn Cummings.

☀ Friday, September 11, 7pm – 8pm: Teen Tastic Calling all teenagers! Come out and watch movies, play games, sing karaoke and make new friends. Hosted by Beth Marshall.

If you are interested in any of these FREE programs and would like more information, call us! You can leave messages for any of the program hosts at (815) 385 - PLAY. Give us a ring and we will get back to you.

It's hard to be humble, when you can jump, stunt, and tumble!

The GiGi's Cheer LXC squad has taken flight!! We have 14 members in the squad who meet every Thursday at Layton Athletics in Ringwood , where Coaches Kelley and Gary Layton, along with a very talented staff of junior coaches, put the team through a serious work out in preparation for the up coming competition season this fall!!

Be sure and check out the other programs Layton's has for your children this summer!!
It's been proven that exercise increases the rate of new brain cell growth and cognition!!
So exercise is good for kids in SO many ways!

Cheerleading at GiGi's Playhouse McHenry!

My 8 year old daughter with DS ,Christine , has been blessed to be a part of the Johnsburg Cheer and Pom squad, coached by Kelly Layton, for the past two seasons. I could not begin to convey all the ways this experience has stretched her, made her grow, strengthened her both emotionally and physically, and most of all- made her just one of the girls and part of a group.

Christine's wonderful experience is due largely to Kelley Layton and her husband, Coach Gary. They are both exceptional people who have a real heart for children and wish to provide all children the opportunity to experience and grow through access to the cheer programs offered at Layton Athletics.

I am so very excited to announce, that GiGi's Playhouse and Layton Athletics are joining together to offer boys and girls, ages 5-11 , the opportunity to be a part of the growing world of competitive cheerleader, right here in McHenry County!!!

Word is traveling quickly and we already have children signed up, and two parent volunteers! If you wish to join us in this great adventure, Please attend the Parent Meeting at 7:00 pm, May 18 at Layton Athletics. We have not picked practice times, and would like to your input as to what times are best for you. Practice will start in June with our first competition in Sept.


If you have an older child and are interested, please contact Kelley Layton at :
(815) 728-9700


What: Parent Meeting for GiGi's Cheer LXC
Time : 7:00pm
Where : Layton Athletics
5402 Austin Ct.
Ringwood, IL 60072

Who : The Parents of Boys and Girl's ages 5-11 who are differently abled, and their children If you have a question if your child qualifies or not, please attend the meeting or call Carol at 817-385-PLAY or Kelley Layton at (815) 728-9700.
Coaches will be available for children to play in the gym during the meeting.


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