An Oregon middle school invited students to dress up as “drag queens” or their favorite “queer hero” this week as part of its Pride Month celebrations, though one parent said families were not informed in advance.

At the Arts & Technology Academy in the Eugene School District 4J, students participated in “Pride Spirit Week,” which featured daily themes aimed at honoring the LGBTQ+ community, according to a memo obtained by Fox News Digital.

On Monday, students were encouraged to “wear as many colors as they could” for “Rainbow-Out” day. On Tuesday, they were told to wear all black “in remembrance of lost members of the LGBTQIA+ community.” 

Wednesday was “Drag Day,” where students were told to “dress like a drag queen/king/monarch or dress up as a different gender.” 

Thursday was “Queer Hero Day” where students picked their favorite “queer hero,” such as Freddie Mercury or Chappell Roan, Fox noted further.

The week’s events concluded with “Pride Flag Friday,” where students were told to “dress up as the pride flag of your choice.”

A parent told Fox News Digital that the school principal notified families about Pride Spirit Week in an email sent Monday afternoon, about 15 minutes after students had already been dismissed for the day. The message also noted that classroom instruction would include lessons on “the history of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.”

The parent expressed surprise at learning about the activities only after they had begun and questioned why families weren’t informed ahead of time.

Under Oregon state law, schools are required to notify parents and guardians in advance of any instruction related to human sexuality.

When contacted by Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the Eugene School District 4J confirmed that parents were notified Monday afternoon about the planned activities for the week.

The district stated that most of the events and lessons were not classified as formal instruction on human sexuality. However, officials acknowledged that parents should have been informed sooner.